Adolescent fertility rate in Latvia
Latvia: Adolescent fertility rate was 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
169th
of 218 countries
All-time high
50.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1991
All-time low
7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Latvia is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Latvia peaked at 50.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Latvia 169th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 23.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 22.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 20.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 17.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.7% |
| 1965 | 16.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 19.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 22.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 26.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 26.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 27.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 27.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 26.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 27.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 29.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 29.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 30.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 32.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 35.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 41.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 41.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 41.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 42.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 41.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 42.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 42.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 45.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 49.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 50.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 47.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 42.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 34.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 29.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 25.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 21.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 18.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 18.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 19.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 18.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 21.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 22.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 23.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 18.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 18.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 19.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 18.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 18.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 15.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 14.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 11.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 10.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 9.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 7.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 16.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 11.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 19.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 167 Kosovo 7.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 167 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 170 Bahrain 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 171 Cyprus 6.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 172 Greece 6.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Latvia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Latvia was 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.