Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 88,559 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea stood at 88,559. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea peaked at 88,559 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15,648, in 1960.
Eritrea ranks 144th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,656 | 15,648 | 17,840 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,079 | 18,182 | 22,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,467 | 23,257 | 30,226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,184 | 28,687 | 38,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,699 | 39,952 | 57,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,496 | 59,776 | 75,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,234 | 76,939 | 88,559 | 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 88,559 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 88,559 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,648 in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Eritrea ranks 144th 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 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.