Estonia vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Estonia
45.5%
in 2025
Latvia
43.3%
in 2025
Estonia rank
4th
Latvia rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 45.5% against 43.3% in Latvia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 4th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.5% | 30.7% | 7.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 36.0% | 5.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 38.4% | 6.4% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 45.5% against 43.3% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Estonia ranks 4th 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.