Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
125th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.93 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-4.4 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 3.36 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 6.93 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.4 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 125th 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, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1967 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1977 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1991 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 1992 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1994 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1996 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2025 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 122 Cameroon 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Spain 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Mauritania 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Sierra Leone 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Gabon 3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Barbados 3.3 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5453 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1861 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1898 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Eritrea was 3.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 125th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.