Ireland vs Latvia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
45.2
in 2025
Latvia
43.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Latvia rank
25th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45.2 against 43.3 in Latvia, a difference of 1.9.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.44 | 30.66 | 10.78 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 48.43 | 36.05 | 12.38 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 45.45 | 38.38 | 7.07 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 45.2 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 Ireland and Latvia?
- 1.9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 49 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.