Bulgaria vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Bulgaria
41.8%
in 2025
Latvia
43.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Latvia rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 43.3% against 41.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 30.7% | 7.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 36.0% | 4.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 38.4% | 4.9% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 43.3% against 41.8% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.