Comparison of fertility rates in Latvia
Latvia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.34 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.34
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
199th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 1987
All-time low
1.1
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Latvia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates 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, comparison of fertility rates in Latvia peaked at 2.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1998.
That places Latvia 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
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 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 comparison of fertility rates in Latvia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Latvia was 1.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Latvia ranks 199th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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