Sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia
Latvia: Sex ratio at age 60 was 81.25 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.25 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.45 males per 100 females
in 2018
All-time low
49.16 males per 100 females
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia stood at 81.25 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia peaked at 81.45 males per 100 females in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.16 males per 100 females, in 1957.
That places Latvia 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.13 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 58.35 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 58.1 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 57.29 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 55.28 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 53.46 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 51.34 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 49.16 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 49.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 53.44 males per 100 females | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 56.08 males per 100 females | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 58.92 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 64.69 males per 100 females | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 67.7 males per 100 females | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 71.53 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 73.46 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 73.1 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 73.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 69.49 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 65.73 males per 100 females | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 65.4 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 65.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 65.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 64.99 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 63.16 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 61.48 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 61.7 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 63.01 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 63.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 62.13 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 61.39 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 60.07 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 55.58 males per 100 females | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 51.9 males per 100 females | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 51.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 52.48 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 54.96 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 65.36 males per 100 females | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 74.64 males per 100 females | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 73.93 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 72.67 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 75.51 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 77.57 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 75.81 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 74.51 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 74.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 74.7 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 75.15 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 75.77 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 75.94 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 74.06 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 73.42 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.66 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.18 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 73.03 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 72.88 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 74.11 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 75.16 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 73.13 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 72.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.68 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 74.67 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.76 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 76.34 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.71 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 77.55 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 79.21 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 81.45 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 80.3 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 79.18 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 80.49 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 80.98 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 81.25 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 81.25 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.47 males per 100 females | 49.16 males per 100 females | 59.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 67.39 males per 100 females | 56.08 males per 100 females | 73.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.6 males per 100 females | 61.48 males per 100 females | 65.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.21 males per 100 females | 51.74 males per 100 females | 74.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.19 males per 100 females | 72.67 males per 100 females | 77.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.72 males per 100 females | 72.88 males per 100 females | 75.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.96 males per 100 females | 72.9 males per 100 females | 81.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.47 males per 100 females | 79.18 males per 100 females | 81.25 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Latvia was 81.25 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.45 males per 100 females in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.16 males per 100 females in 1957.
- How does Latvia rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Latvia ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.