Children per woman vs population growth in Latvia
Latvia: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.71
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
225th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.6598
in 1960
All-time low
-0.8929
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Latvia stood at -0.71.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Latvia peaked at 0.6598 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.8929, in 2021.
That places Latvia 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4801 | 0.3765 | 0.6265 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4495 | 0.2706 | 0.6598 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2146 | 0.0958 | 0.3551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.255 | 0.1316 | 0.3837 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4471 | -0.7174 | 0.1036 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4667 | -0.5768 | -0.3016 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4109 | -0.4853 | -0.3197 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7285 | -0.8929 | -0.5692 | 4 |
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More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.24 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 49,220 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.24 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Latvia?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Latvia was -0.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6598 in 1960.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8929 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Latvia ranks 225th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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