Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Eritrea or Malta?

Eritrea, at 153,590 against 119,076 in Malta as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malta?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Malta: Population ages 65 and above, total

Eritrea

153,590

in 2025

Malta

119,076

in 2025

Eritrea rank

148th

Malta rank

151st

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

Eritrea
Malta

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 153,590 against 119,076 in Malta, a difference of 34,514.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 148th and Malta ranks 151st of 219 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1960s	29,070	25,005	4,065	Eritrea
1970s	35,198	28,492	6,705	Eritrea
1980s	46,596	32,868	13,729	Eritrea
1990s	59,430	41,964	17,466	Eritrea
2000s	87,503	53,285	34,217	Eritrea
2010s	120,417	78,797	41,620	Eritrea
2020s	143,100	106,425	36,675	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Eritrea or Malta?: Eritrea, at 153,590 against 119,076 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Eritrea and Malta?: 34,514, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malta?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Malta rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?: Eritrea ranks 148th and Malta ranks 151st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population ages 65 and above, total
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Total 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.