Eritrea vs Oman: Population aged 65 years or older
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Oman
142.72 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
144th
Oman rank
145th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Eritrea
- Oman
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 151.02 thousands against 142.72 thousands in Oman, a difference of 8.3 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 144th and Oman ranks 145th of 230 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 24.34 thousands | 10.42 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 34.3 thousands | 11.59 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 49.78 thousands | 8.87 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 62.27 thousands | 23.43 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 99.95 thousands | 19.1 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 141.04 thousands | 126.89 thousands | 14.16 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Eritrea or Oman?
- Eritrea, at 151.02 thousands against 142.72 thousands in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eritrea and Oman?
- 8.3 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Oman?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Oman rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and Oman ranks 145th of 230 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