Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 151.02 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
151.02 thousands
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
145th
of 233 countries
All-time high
151.02 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
31.43 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Eritrea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 151.02 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Eritrea peaked at 151.02 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.43 thousands, in 1970.
That places Eritrea 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.43 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 32.07 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 32.77 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 33.46 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 34.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 34.85 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 35.58 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 36.61 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 37.72 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 38.92 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 40.18 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 41.53 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 42.96 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 44.44 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 45.26 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 46.16 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 47.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 48.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 50.32 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 52.41 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 54.41 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 56.57 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 50.08 thousands | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 51.88 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 55.09 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 56.95 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 62.85 thousands | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 64.17 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 66.28 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 68.2 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 70.06 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 72.29 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 76.54 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 79.69 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 84.95 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 88.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 91.43 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 94.06 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 97.64 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 102.22 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 106 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 109.61 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 113.02 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 116.22 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 119.02 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 121.36 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 122.9 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 124.81 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 127.28 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 130.32 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 133.27 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 136.02 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 138.74 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 141.93 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 146.18 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 151.02 thousands | +3.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 151.02 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 151.02 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.76 thousands | 31.43 thousands | 38.92 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.88 thousands | 40.18 thousands | 52.41 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.65 thousands | 50.08 thousands | 68.2 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.71 thousands | 70.06 thousands | 102.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.05 thousands | 106 thousands | 130.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.19 thousands | 133.27 thousands | 151.02 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More population data for Eritrea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3999 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2011 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,964 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.97 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4564 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 69.76 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 525,382 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Eritrea?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Eritrea was 151.02 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 151.02 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.43 thousands in 1970.
- How does Eritrea rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Eritrea ranks 145th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release