Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia
Latvia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 43.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 43.3% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia peaked at 43.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2005.
That places Latvia 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.1% | — |
| 2006 | 29.3% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 35.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 43.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.7% | 28.1% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 33.2% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 34.2% | 43.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Latvia was 43.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2005.
- How does Latvia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Latvia ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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