Latvia vs Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older

Latvia
409.13 thousands
in 2025
Nicaragua
390.79 thousands
in 2025
Latvia rank
122nd
Nicaragua rank
123rd

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Latvia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 409.13 thousands against 390.79 thousands in Nicaragua, a difference of 18.34 thousands.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 122nd and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 226 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 306.35 thousands 69.66 thousands 236.68 thousands Latvia
1980s 311.05 thousands 95.96 thousands 215.09 thousands Latvia
1990s 334.04 thousands 136.06 thousands 197.98 thousands Latvia
2000s 371.71 thousands 211.93 thousands 159.77 thousands Latvia
2010s 384.71 thousands 282.7 thousands 102.01 thousands Latvia
2020s 398.37 thousands 358.06 thousands 40.32 thousands Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Latvia or Nicaragua?
Latvia, at 409.13 thousands against 390.79 thousands in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Latvia and Nicaragua?
18.34 thousands, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nicaragua?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Latvia and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Latvia ranks 122nd and Nicaragua ranks 123rd 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release