Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Latvia
Latvia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 409.13 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
409.13 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
409.13 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
281.08 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Latvia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Latvia is 409.13 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Latvia peaked at 409.13 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 281.08 thousands, in 1970.
Latvia ranks 122nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 281.08 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 286.26 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 294.17 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 300.28 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 305.58 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 311.08 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 315.42 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 319.39 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 323.87 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 326.33 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 326.75 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 322.07 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 315.98 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 309.41 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 307.4 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 303.93 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 301.71 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 303.55 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 307.31 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 312.35 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 312.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 311.3 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 325.41 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 331.25 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 335.04 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 337.27 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 340.82 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 345.07 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 349.82 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 351.75 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 353.9 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 356.13 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 359.24 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 365.27 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 370.76 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 375.47 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 379.61 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 384.73 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 386.09 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 385.86 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 384.56 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 381.33 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 379.83 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 380.12 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 381.99 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 385.42 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 386.91 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 388.23 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 389.23 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 389.45 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 391.85 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 394.16 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 391.99 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 398.5 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 404.61 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 409.13 thousands | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 409.13 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 409.13 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.35 thousands | 281.08 thousands | 326.33 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.05 thousands | 301.71 thousands | 326.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.04 thousands | 311.3 thousands | 351.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.71 thousands | 353.9 thousands | 386.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.71 thousands | 379.83 thousands | 389.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.37 thousands | 391.85 thousands | 409.13 thousands | 6 |
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- 119 Tajikistan 422.92 thousands compare
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More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Latvia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Latvia was 409.13 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 409.13 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.08 thousands in 1970.
- How does Latvia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Latvia ranks 122nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release