Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia
Latvia: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 12,887 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,887
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17,552
in 2020
All-time low
12,887
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia, 2020–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia stood at 12,887. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over five years.
That places Latvia 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,552 | — |
| 2021 | 17,420 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,954 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 14,490 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 12,887 | -11.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12,887 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12,887 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Latvia was 12,887 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,552 in 2020.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,887 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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