Greece vs Latvia: Population ages 65 and above, female

Greece
26.9%
in 2025
Latvia
27.2%
in 2025
Greece rank
8th
Latvia rank
6th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • Greece
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 27.2% against 26.9% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 6th of 218 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Latvia Difference Ahead
1960s 9.4% 13.6% 4.2% Latvia
1970s 12.9% 15.6% 2.7% Latvia
1980s 14.2% 15.3% 1.1% Latvia
1990s 17.0% 17.2% 0.2% Latvia
2000s 20.0% 20.8% 0.7% Latvia
2010s 22.8% 24.1% 1.3% Latvia
2020s 25.7% 26.3% 0.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Greece or Latvia?
Latvia, at 27.2% against 26.9% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Greece and Latvia?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Latvia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Greece and Latvia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
Greece ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 6th of 218 countries.
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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.