Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia
Latvia: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.36 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36 births per woman
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.15 births per woman
in 1987
All-time low
1.09 births per woman
in 1998
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Latvia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Latvia stood at 1.36 births per woman.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Latvia peaked at 2.15 births per woman in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.09 births per woman, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 184th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.96 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 2 births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.96 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.93 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.89 births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.87 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.87 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.97 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 births per woman | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.09 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.15 births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.05 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.02 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 births per woman | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 births per woman | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 births per woman | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 births per woman | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 births per woman | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 births per woman | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.26 births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.32 births per woman | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 births per woman | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 births per woman | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 births per woman | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 births per woman | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 births per woman | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 births per woman | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 births per woman | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 births per woman | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 births per woman | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 births per woman | -7.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.36 births per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.36 births per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 births per woman | 1.87 births per woman | 2 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 births per woman | 1.86 births per woman | 2.15 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 births per woman | 1.09 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 births per woman | 1.22 births per woman | 1.58 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 births per woman | 1.33 births per woman | 1.74 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 births per woman | 1.36 births per woman | 1.57 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 181 Cyprus 1.39 births per woman compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 1.38 births per woman compare
- 183 Bahamas 1.37 births per woman compare
- 185 Jamaica 1.36 births per woman compare
- 186 Albania 1.35 births per woman compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.33 births per woman compare
- 187 Costa Rica 1.33 births per woman 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)
- 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 rate, total in Latvia?
- Fertility rate, total in Latvia was 1.36 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 births per woman in 1987.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 births per woman in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Latvia ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release