Sex ratio at birth in Latvia
Latvia: Sex ratio at birth was 106.39 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.39
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 229 countries
All-time high
108.46
in 2016
All-time low
103.58
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Latvia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Latvia is 106.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Latvia peaked at 108.46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 103.58, in 1971.
Latvia ranks 38th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.49 | 104.3 | 104.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.35 | 104.44 | 105.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.73 | 103.58 | 105.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.98 | 103.96 | 106.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.73 | 103.94 | 107.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.53 | 103.58 | 106.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.69 | 105.16 | 108.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.36 | 106.06 | 106.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 35 Cyprus 106.44 compare
- 36 Tuvalu 106.42 compare
- 37 East Timor 106.41 compare
- 39 Micronesia (country) 106.39 compare
- 40 Wallis and Futuna 106.38 compare
- 41 Greece 106.37 compare
More gender data for Latvia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,779 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 8,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 9,104 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Latvia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Latvia was 106.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.46 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.58 in 1971.
- How does Latvia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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