Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia
Latvia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.34
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
206th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1987
All-time low
1.1
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia is 1.34, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia peaked at 2.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.08 | — |
| 1951 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 1.85 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 1.92 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1.88 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.84 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.87 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.92 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.92 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.94 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.96 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.85 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.81 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.73 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.79 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1.86 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.98 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.95 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.91 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.85 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.85 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.88 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.87 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.17 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.03 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.99 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.24 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.37 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.53 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -9.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.92 | 1.84 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 | 1.73 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.85 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 | 1.87 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.1 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.34 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.34 | 1.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Latvia was 1.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Latvia ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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