Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 55-59, female
Latvia
6.7%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.5%
in 2025
Latvia rank
45th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Latvia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.7% against 2.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | Latvia |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | Latvia |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 2.3% | 4.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.3% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 2.4% | 4.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Latvia, at 6.7% against 2.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Latvia ranks 45th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.