Estonia vs Latvia: Number of births in thousands
Estonia
10.61
in 2025
Latvia
13.71
in 2025
Estonia rank
66th
Latvia rank
65th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 13.71 against 10.61 in Estonia, a difference of 3.1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Estonia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 65th of 75 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.25 | 32.57 | 12.31 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 19.44 | 33.16 | 13.72 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 21.47 | 34.15 | 12.68 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 23.68 | 38.84 | 15.15 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 15.37 | 25.14 | 9.78 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 14.26 | 21.87 | 7.61 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14.19 | 20.6 | 6.41 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11.73 | 15.5 | 3.76 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 13.71 against 10.61 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Estonia ranks 66th and Latvia ranks 65th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.