Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia
Latvia: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 6.87 births per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.87 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
34th
of 41 countries
All-time high
16.78 births per 1,000 people
in 1961
All-time low
6.87 births per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia, 1959–2024
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia stood at 6.87 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia peaked at 16.78 births per 1,000 people in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.87 births per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 34th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 16.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 16.13 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 15.39 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 14.87 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 14.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 14.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 14.09 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 14.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 14.52 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.88 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 14.14 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 14.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 14.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 14.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.82 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 13.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.85 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 14.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 14.84 births per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 15.97 births per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 15.46 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 16.21 births per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 16.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 15.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 14.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 14.22 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 13.05 births per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 11.95 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 10.35 births per 1,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 8.64 births per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 8.01 births per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 7.71 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.09 births per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.53 births per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.67 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.2 births per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 9.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.72 births per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.27 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 10.85 births per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 9.33 births per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 9.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.73 births per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 10.18 births per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.87 births per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 11.07 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.2 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 7.66 births per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 6.87 births per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6.87 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6.87 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.33 births per 1,000 people, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | 16.64 births per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 15 births per 1,000 people | 13.88 births per 1,000 people | 16.78 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.23 births per 1,000 people | 13.74 births per 1,000 people | 14.88 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.32 births per 1,000 people | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | 16.21 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | 7.61 births per 1,000 people | 14.22 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 births per 1,000 people | 8.38 births per 1,000 people | 11.13 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | 9.08 births per 1,000 people | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 births per 1,000 people | 6.87 births per 1,000 people | 9.2 births per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Latvia was 6.87 births per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 births per 1,000 people in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 births per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.