Population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia

Latvia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 410,117 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
410,117
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
410,117
in 2025
All-time low
224,550
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia stood at 410,117. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia peaked at 410,117 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224,550, in 1960.

Latvia ranks 121st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 248,350 224,550 277,637 10
1970s 308,670 283,862 326,596 10
1980s 310,346 302,642 324,407 10
1990s 336,102 312,321 352,777 10
2000s 373,108 354,900 385,904 10
2010s 385,005 379,919 390,558 10
2020s 399,695 392,844 410,117 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia?
Population ages 65 and above, total in Latvia was 410,117 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 410,117 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 224,550 in 1960.
How does Latvia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
Latvia ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total 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.