Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia

Latvia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 140,672 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
140,672
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
140,672
in 2025
All-time low
74,490
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia stood at 140,672. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia peaked at 140,672 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74,490, in 1960.

That places Latvia 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,286 74,490 90,277 10
1970s 102,255 93,079 107,475 10
1980s 98,304 95,031 105,904 10
1990s 103,881 95,825 111,958 10
2000s 120,431 112,906 125,438 10
2010s 125,580 122,749 129,133 10
2020s 134,760 130,522 140,672 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Latvia was 140,672 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 140,672 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 74,490 in 1960.
How does Latvia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Latvia ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.