Finland vs Latvia: Fertility and wanted fertility
Finland
1.25
in 2024
Latvia
1.24
in 2024
Finland rank
190th
Latvia rank
193rd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.25 against 1.24 in Latvia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 190th and Latvia ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.47 | 1.84 | 0.623 | Finland |
| 1970s | 1.65 | 1.94 | 0.29 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 2.04 | 0.374 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.43 | 0.357 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.38 | 0.415 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.56 | 0.079 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.44 | 0.106 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 1.25 against 1.24 in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Finland and Latvia?
- 0.01, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Finland ranks 190th and Latvia ranks 193rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.