Latvia vs Portugal: Distribution of households with children by number of children
Latvia
55.2
in 2025
Portugal
61.9
in 2025
Latvia rank
3rd
Portugal rank
2nd
Distribution of households with children by number of children over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 61.9 against 55.2 in Latvia, a difference of 6.7.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.08 | 60.8 | 1.28 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 59.35 | 61.06 | 1.71 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 53.17 | 60.75 | 7.58 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 61.9 against 55.2 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between Latvia and Portugal?
- 6.7, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and Portugal ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.