Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Latvia: Population ages 65 and above

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
10.0%
in 2025
Latvia
22.2%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Latvia rank
20th

Population ages 65 and above over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 22.2% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Latvia Difference Ahead
1960s 3.3% 11.1% 7.8% Latvia
1970s 3.6% 12.6% 9.0% Latvia
1980s 4.1% 12.0% 7.9% Latvia
1990s 4.8% 13.4% 8.5% Latvia
2000s 5.9% 16.6% 10.7% Latvia
2010s 7.4% 19.3% 11.9% Latvia
2020s 9.2% 21.3% 12.1% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Latvia?
Latvia, at 22.2% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia?
12.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Latvia rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Latvia ranks 20th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total 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

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.