Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia
Latvia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 53.4% in 2050. ▲ Rising
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia, 2022–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia is 53.4%, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia peaked at 53.4% in 2050 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2036.
Latvia ranks 134th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 49.1% | — |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 47.7% | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 47.5% | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 46.8% | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 46.0% | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 45.7% | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 45.3% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 45.1% | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| 2036 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 45.1% | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 45.4% | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 45.8% | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 46.2% | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 46.7% | +1.1% |
| 2042 | 47.3% | +1.3% |
| 2043 | 48.0% | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 48.8% | +1.7% |
| 2045 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
| 2046 | 50.4% | +1.6% |
| 2047 | 51.3% | +1.8% |
| 2048 | 52.1% | +1.6% |
| 2049 | 52.8% | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 53.4% | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 53.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 53.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.3%, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.4% | 49.1% | 8 |
| 2030s | 45.4% | 45.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2040s | 49.3% | 46.2% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 131 Netherlands 53.7% compare
- 131 United States Virgin Islands 53.7% compare
- 133 Canada 53.6% compare
- 134 Belgium 53.4% compare
- 134 British Virgin Islands 53.4% compare
- 134 Eritrea 53.4% compare
- 134 Hong Kong 53.4% compare
- 134 Rwanda 53.4% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 53.4% compare
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 share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in Latvia was 53.4% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2050.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2036.
- How does Latvia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.