Eritrea vs Mauritius: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius
175.45 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
145th
Mauritius rank
142nd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Eritrea
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 175.45 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 24.43 thousands.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 142nd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 34.02 thousands | 0.7439 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 46.85 thousands | 0.97 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 65.45 thousands | 6.81 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 80.39 thousands | 5.32 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 111.08 thousands | 7.98 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 140.2 thousands | 156.89 thousands | 16.69 thousands | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Eritrea or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 175.45 thousands against 151.02 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eritrea and Mauritius?
- 24.43 thousands, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Mauritius rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 145th and Mauritius ranks 142nd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release