Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Latvia: Population ages 65 and above, female
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
17.8%
in 2025
Latvia
27.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
9th
Latvia rank
6th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 27.2% against 17.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 13.6% | 5.5% | Latvia |
| 1970s | 10.3% | 15.6% | 5.4% | Latvia |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 15.3% | 4.1% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 17.2% | 4.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 20.8% | 6.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 24.1% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 26.3% | 9.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 27.2% against 17.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia?
- 9.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.