Kyrgyzstan vs Latvia: Population aged 65 years or older
Kyrgyzstan
421.01 thousands
in 2025
Latvia
409.13 thousands
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan rank
120th
Latvia rank
122nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 421.01 thousands against 409.13 thousands in Latvia, a difference of 11.88 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Latvia ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161.7 thousands | 306.35 thousands | 144.65 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 181.01 thousands | 311.05 thousands | 130.04 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 247.16 thousands | 334.04 thousands | 86.88 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 273.72 thousands | 371.71 thousands | 97.98 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 283.97 thousands | 384.71 thousands | 100.74 thousands | Latvia |
| 2020s | 371.03 thousands | 398.37 thousands | 27.34 thousands | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Kyrgyzstan or Latvia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 421.01 thousands against 409.13 thousands in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 11.88 thousands, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Latvia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 120th and Latvia ranks 122nd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release