Number of births in thousands in Latvia
Latvia: Number of births in thousands was 13.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13.71
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
65th
of 75 countries
All-time high
41.18
in 1987
All-time low
13.71
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Latvia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Latvia is 13.71, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Latvia peaked at 41.18 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 13.71, in 2025.
That places Latvia 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.02 | — |
| 1951 | 32.47 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 31.76 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 30.62 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 32.33 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 32.16 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 31.81 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 32.81 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 34.12 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 34.55 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 35.37 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 35.87 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 34.91 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 33.68 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 32.76 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 30.92 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 31.59 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 31.81 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 32.26 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 32.43 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 33.75 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 34.64 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 34.43 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 33.51 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 34.48 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 34.34 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 34.22 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 33.87 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 33.9 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.38 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 35.29 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 35.46 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 37.09 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 39.92 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 40.13 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 39.1 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 41.12 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 41.18 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 40.55 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 38.52 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 37.63 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 34.7 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 31.54 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 26.62 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 23.98 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 21.35 | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 19.55 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 18.63 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 18.23 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 19.2 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 20.32 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 19.82 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 20.21 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.21 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 20.73 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 22.04 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 23.07 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24.13 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 24.67 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 22.5 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 20.25 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 19.17 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 20.1 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.86 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 21.92 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.21 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.13 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.02 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 19.47 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 18.89 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.63 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 17.47 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.91 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 14.25 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 14.02 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 13.71 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.57 | 30.62 | 34.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.16 | 30.92 | 35.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.15 | 33.51 | 34.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.84 | 35.29 | 41.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.14 | 18.23 | 37.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.87 | 19.82 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 18.89 | 22.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 13.71 | 17.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 62 Slovenia 17.21 compare
- 63 North Macedonia 16.31 compare
- 64 Cyprus 13.95 compare
- 66 Estonia 10.61 compare
- 67 Montenegro 6.97 compare
- 68 Luxembourg 6.95 compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,868 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Latvia?
- Number of births in thousands in Latvia was 13.71 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.18 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 in 2025.
- How does Latvia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Latvia ranks 65th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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