Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 4.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2025
All-time low
2.8%
in 1976
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea stood at 4.9%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea peaked at 4.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1976.

Eritrea ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 10
1970s 2.8% 2.8% 2.9% 10
1980s 2.9% 2.8% 3.0% 10
1990s 3.2% 3.0% 3.4% 10
2000s 3.7% 3.5% 3.9% 10
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 4.6% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea?
Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea was 4.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1976.
How does Eritrea rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
Eritrea ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.