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 217 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

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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 217 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

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male in Eritrea, 1960 to 2025.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 147 Oman 70,777 compare
  4. 149 Malta 55,064 compare
  5. 150 Central African Republic 50,384 compare
  6. 151 Luxembourg 50,234 compare

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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 217 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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
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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.