Fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia
Latvia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1987
All-time low
1.09
in 1998
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia stood at 1.24.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia peaked at 2.15 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1998.
That places Latvia 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.94 | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.79 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.97 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.09 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -8.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 1.87 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.86 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.09 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.24 | 1.57 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Latvia was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Latvia ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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