Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Latvia
Latvia: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 12,887 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,887 Number
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
37th
of 49 countries
All-time high
37,918 Number
in 1990
All-time low
12,887 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Latvia is 12,887 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Latvia peaked at 37,918 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,887 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37,918 Number | — |
| 1991 | 34,633 Number | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 31,569 Number | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 26,759 Number | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 24,256 Number | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 21,595 Number | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 19,782 Number | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 18,830 Number | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 18,410 Number | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 19,396 Number | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 20,302 Number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 19,726 Number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20,127 Number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21,151 Number | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 20,551 Number | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21,879 Number | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 22,871 Number | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 23,958 Number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 24,397 Number | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 22,044 Number | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 19,781 Number | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 18,825 Number | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 19,897 Number | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20,596 Number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 21,746 Number | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 21,979 Number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 21,968 Number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20,828 Number | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 19,314 Number | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 18,786 Number | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,552 Number | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 17,420 Number | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,954 Number | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 14,490 Number | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 12,887 Number | -11.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12,887 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 23% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12,887 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 21% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,315 Number | 18,410 Number | 37,918 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,701 Number | 19,726 Number | 24,397 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,372 Number | 18,786 Number | 21,979 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,661 Number | 12,887 Number | 17,552 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 live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Latvia?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Latvia was 12,887 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,918 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,887 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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