Population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population ages 65 and above, male was 65,031 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
65,031
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
148th
of 218 countries
All-time high
65,031
in 2025
All-time low
11,665
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea is 65,031, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea peaked at 65,031 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,665, in 1960.
That places Eritrea 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,665 | — |
| 1961 | 11,794 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 11,946 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 12,116 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 12,299 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 12,490 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 12,657 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12,832 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 13,049 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 13,291 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 13,565 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 13,871 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 14,196 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 14,534 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 14,854 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 15,149 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 15,525 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 15,988 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 16,487 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 17,020 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 17,597 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 18,216 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 18,861 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 19,360 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 19,722 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 20,138 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 20,631 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 21,336 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 22,250 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 23,184 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24,135 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 23,256 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 22,292 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 23,501 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 24,707 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 26,667 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 28,449 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 29,113 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 29,869 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 30,471 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 31,222 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 32,726 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 34,471 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 36,487 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 38,520 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 39,967 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 41,233 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 42,577 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 44,460 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 46,378 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 48,027 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 49,576 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 50,983 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 52,232 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 53,200 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53,746 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 54,152 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54,791 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 55,725 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 56,780 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 57,707 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 58,617 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 59,711 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 61,149 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 62,977 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 65,031 | +3.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 65,031 is below the median for low income countries, which is 263,134, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 65,031 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206,569, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,414 | 11,665 | 13,291 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,119 | 13,565 | 17,020 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,130 | 17,597 | 23,184 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,246 | 22,292 | 30,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,804 | 31,222 | 46,378 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,921 | 48,027 | 56,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,865 | 57,707 | 65,031 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 145 Kosovo 71,868 compare
- 145 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71,868 compare
- 147 Oman 70,777 compare
- 149 Malta 55,064 compare
- 150 Central African Republic 50,384 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 50,234 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- 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, male in Eritrea?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea was 65,031 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 65,031 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,665 in 1960.
- How does Eritrea rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Eritrea ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.