Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia
Latvia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 140,672 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia stood at 140,672. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia peaked at 140,672 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74,490, in 1960.
That places Latvia 128th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74,490 | — |
| 1961 | 75,486 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 76,032 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 76,723 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 77,967 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 79,623 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 81,432 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 83,839 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 86,992 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 90,277 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 93,079 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 95,735 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 98,728 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 101,018 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 102,833 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 104,287 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 105,399 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 106,608 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 107,475 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 107,392 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 105,904 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 103,376 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 100,618 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 98,610 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 97,077 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 95,516 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 95,031 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 95,249 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 95,651 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 96,004 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 95,825 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 96,423 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 98,693 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 101,403 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 103,090 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 104,602 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 106,808 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 109,113 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 110,899 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 111,958 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 112,906 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 114,065 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 115,998 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 118,519 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 120,687 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 122,310 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 124,066 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 125,338 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 125,438 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 124,986 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 123,956 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 122,905 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 122,749 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 123,549 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 124,790 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 125,970 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 126,900 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 127,629 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 128,216 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 129,133 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 130,522 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 131,092 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 132,438 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 135,752 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 138,081 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 140,672 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,286 | 74,490 | 90,277 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,255 | 93,079 | 107,475 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,304 | 95,031 | 105,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,881 | 95,825 | 111,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,431 | 112,906 | 125,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,580 | 122,749 | 129,133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,760 | 130,522 | 140,672 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia was 140,672 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 140,672 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,490 in 1960.
- How does Latvia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.