Replacement fertility rate in Latvia
Latvia: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Latvia, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Latvia stood at 2.09. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Latvia peaked at 2.36 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.36 | — |
| 1960 | 2.17 | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.11 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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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 replacement fertility rate in Latvia?
- Replacement fertility rate in Latvia was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Latvia ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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