Sex ratio at birth in Latvia
Latvia: Sex ratio at birth was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 2016
All-time low
1.04
in 2007
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.06 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Latvia peaked at 1.07 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2007.
That places Latvia 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 17 Greece 1.06 compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 1.06 compare
- 19 Andorra 1.06 compare
- 19 Tajikistan 1.06 compare
- 19 Slovenia 1.06 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.222 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Latvia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Latvia was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2007.
- How does Latvia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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