Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: Population ages 65 and above, female was 88,559 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
88,559
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
144th
of 215 countries
All-time high
88,559
in 2025
All-time low
15,648
in 1960
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.

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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  3. 143 United Arab Emirates 91,155 compare
  4. 145 Oman 76,867 compare
  5. 146 Namibia 73,734 compare
  6. 147 Kuwait 72,255 compare

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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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.