Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Latvia
Latvia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) 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 (UN DESA) 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 23% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 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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