Share of births outside marriage in Latvia
Latvia: Share of births outside marriage was 39.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
39.5
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
45.3
in 2004
All-time low
8.3
in 1969
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Share of births outside marriage in Latvia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 39.5 for share of births outside marriage in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in Latvia peaked at 45.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 1969.
That places Latvia 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births outside marriage in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.9 | — |
| 1961 | 12.3 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 13.3 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 12.6 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 8.3 | -31.4% |
| 1970 | 11.4 | +37.3% |
| 1971 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 11.7 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 11.7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12.2 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 13.2 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.3 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 15 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 15.5 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.9 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 16.9 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 18.4 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 19.6 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 23 | +17.3% |
| 1994 | 26.4 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 29.9 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 33.1 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 34.8 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 37.1 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 39.1 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 40.4 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 42.1 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 43.1 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 44.3 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 44.7 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 43.8 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 43.2 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 43.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 43.5 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 44.4 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 44.6 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.5 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.4 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 39.5 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 38.4 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 39.5 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.03 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.78 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.27 | 12.5 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.83 | 16.9 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.36 | 40.4 | 45.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.33 | 38.4 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 1 |
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More population data for Latvia
- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births outside marriage in Latvia?
- Share of births outside marriage in Latvia was 39.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 1969.
- How does Latvia rank for share of births outside marriage?
- Latvia ranks 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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