Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Population aged 65 years or older
Latvia
409.13 thousands
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
376 thousands
in 2025
Latvia rank
122nd
Papua New Guinea rank
125th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Latvia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 409.13 thousands against 376 thousands in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 33.13 thousands.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th of 226 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.35 thousands | 30.41 thousands | 275.94 thousands | Latvia |
| 1980s | 311.05 thousands | 57.45 thousands | 253.6 thousands | Latvia |
| 1990s | 334.04 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 228.2 thousands | Latvia |
| 2000s | 371.71 thousands | 165.46 thousands | 206.25 thousands | Latvia |
| 2010s | 384.71 thousands | 241.77 thousands | 142.94 thousands | Latvia |
| 2020s | 398.37 thousands | 334.35 thousands | 64.02 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Latvia, at 409.13 thousands against 376 thousands in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 33.13 thousands, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Latvia ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 125th 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