Eritrea vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older
Eritrea
151.02 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
139.39 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea rank
144th
Reunion rank
146th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Eritrea
- Reunion
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 151.02 thousands against 139.39 thousands in Reunion, a difference of 11.63 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 144th and Reunion ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 16.24 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 28.57 thousands | 17.31 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 44.03 thousands | 14.61 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 60.04 thousands | 25.67 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 86.13 thousands | 32.93 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 141.19 thousands | 124.85 thousands | 16.34 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 Reunion?
- Eritrea, at 151.02 thousands against 139.39 thousands in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Eritrea and Reunion?
- 11.63 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Reunion rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and Reunion ranks 146th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release