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
146th
of 218 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
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 146th of 218 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.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,648 | — |
| 1961 | 15,833 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 16,035 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 16,257 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 16,494 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 16,747 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 16,973 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 17,215 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 17,519 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 17,840 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 18,182 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 18,548 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 18,917 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 19,296 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 19,674 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 20,065 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 20,567 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 21,178 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 21,833 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 22,526 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 23,257 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 24,032 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 24,843 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 25,492 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 25,987 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 26,540 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 27,159 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 28,017 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 29,115 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 30,226 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 31,357 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 30,069 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 28,687 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 29,982 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 31,310 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 33,233 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 35,063 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 36,109 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 37,368 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 38,659 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 39,952 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 41,689 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 43,647 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 45,832 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 48,046 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 49,839 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 51,513 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 53,273 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 55,468 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 57,730 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 59,776 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 61,737 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 63,634 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 65,389 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 66,991 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 68,384 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 69,705 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 71,253 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 73,075 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 75,018 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 76,939 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 78,761 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 80,623 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 82,905 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 85,620 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 88,559 | +3.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 88,559 is below the median for low income countries, which is 348,320, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 88,559 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
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 146th out of 218 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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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.