Birth rate by women's age group in Latvia
Latvia: Birth rate by women's age group was 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1991
All-time low
7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Latvia stood at 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Latvia peaked at 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Latvia 184th out of 236 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 14.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 12.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1953 | 11.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.4% |
| 1954 | 11.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 12.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 12.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 14.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +16.6% |
| 1958 | 17.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 19.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 21.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +12.2% |
| 1961 | 23.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 22.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 20.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 17.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 16.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 19.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 22.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 26.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 26.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 27.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 26.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 27.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 29.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 29.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 30.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 32.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 35.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 37.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 41.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 41.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 41.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 42.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 41.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 42.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 42.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 45.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 49.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 47.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 42.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 34.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 29.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 25.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 21.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 18.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 18.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 18.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 18.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 18.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 22.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 23.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 18.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 18.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 18.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 15.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 14.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 11.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 9.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.61 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 26.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 37.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 23.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 181 Brunei 8.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 182 United Kingdom 8.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 8.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 185 Bahrain 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 186 Greece 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 187 Portugal 6.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Latvia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Latvia was 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Latvia ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.