Latvia vs North Macedonia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Latvia
13.71
in 2025
North Macedonia
16.31
in 2025
Latvia rank
65th
North Macedonia rank
63rd
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 16.31 against 13.71 in Latvia, a difference of 2.6.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Latvia ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 63rd of 75 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.57 | 45.75 | 13.18 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 33.16 | 42.63 | 9.47 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 34.15 | 41.36 | 7.21 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 38.84 | 38.91 | 0.0754 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 25.14 | 33.96 | 8.82 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 21.87 | 26.12 | 4.25 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 24 | 3.4 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 17.97 | 2.48 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 16.31 against 13.71 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 2.6, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Latvia ranks 65th and North Macedonia ranks 63rd 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.