Fertility rates by age in Latvia
Latvia: Fertility rates by age was 1.24 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.24 Number
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
46th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.74 Number
in 2016
All-time low
1.22 Number
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fertility rates by age in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.24 Number for fertility rates by age in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Latvia peaked at 1.74 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.22 Number, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 46th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 Number | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 Number | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.26 Number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.32 Number | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 Number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.39 Number | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.46 Number | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.54 Number | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 Number | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.46 Number | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 Number | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 Number | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1.52 Number | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.65 Number | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 Number | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 Number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 Number | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.55 Number | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 Number | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 Number | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1.34 Number | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 1.24 Number | -8.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.24 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43 Number, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.24 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.38 Number, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 Number | 1.22 Number | 1.58 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 Number | 1.33 Number | 1.74 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 Number | 1.24 Number | 1.57 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rates by age in Latvia?
- Fertility rates by age in Latvia was 1.24 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 Number in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for fertility rates by age?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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