Finland vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
40.3%
in 2025
Latvia
43.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Latvia rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 43.3% against 40.3% in Finland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Latvia ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 30.7% | 8.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.0% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.4% | 3.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 43.3% against 40.3% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Latvia?
- 3.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 9th 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.