Number of births per year in Latvia
Latvia: Number of births per year was 14,250 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14,250
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
162nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
41,179
in 1987
All-time low
14,250
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Latvia is 14,250, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Latvia peaked at 41,179 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14,250, in 2023.
That places Latvia 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,020 | — |
| 1951 | 32,466 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 31,764 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 30,618 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 32,334 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 32,164 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 31,811 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 32,811 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 34,123 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 34,553 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 35,368 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 35,865 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 34,905 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33,682 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 32,755 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 30,920 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 31,591 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 31,811 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 32,260 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 32,430 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 33,749 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 34,638 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 34,429 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33,513 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 34,485 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 34,344 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 34,222 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 33,866 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 33,897 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 34,377 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 35,289 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 35,459 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 37,090 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 39,921 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 40,134 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 39,103 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 41,116 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 41,179 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 40,549 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 38,524 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 37,629 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 34,704 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 31,543 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 26,620 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 23,984 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 21,347 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 19,546 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 18,629 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 18,235 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 19,203 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 20,319 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 19,815 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 20,207 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21,208 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 20,730 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 22,042 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23,073 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24,127 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 24,673 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 22,503 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 20,254 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 19,167 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 20,097 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20,860 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 21,921 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22,211 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,133 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,019 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 19,471 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 18,887 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17,629 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 17,471 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 15,907 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 14,250 | -10.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14,250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14,250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,566 | 30,618 | 34,553 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,159 | 30,920 | 35,865 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,152 | 33,513 | 34,638 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,836 | 35,289 | 41,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,144 | 18,235 | 37,629 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,870 | 19,815 | 24,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,602 | 18,887 | 22,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,314 | 14,250 | 17,629 | 4 |
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 number of births per year in Latvia?
- Number of births per year in Latvia was 14,250 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,179 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,250 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of births per year?
- Latvia ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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