Belgium vs Latvia: Total fertility rate

Belgium
1.39
in 2025
Latvia
1.35
in 2025
Belgium rank
57th
Latvia rank
60th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
00.511.52200020122025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.39 against 1.35 in Latvia, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th of 75 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.74 1.38 0.3606 Belgium
2010s 1.71 1.57 0.1453 Belgium
2020s 1.48 1.44 0.0432 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 1.39 against 1.35 in Latvia as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Belgium and Latvia?
0.04, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for total fertility rate?
Belgium ranks 57th and Latvia ranks 60th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed