Total Fertility Rate in Latvia
Latvia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.47
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1987
All-time low
1.09
in 1998
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Latvia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Latvia is 1.47, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Latvia peaked at 2.15 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 1998.
Latvia ranks 158th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.94 | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.79 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.76 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.8 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.83 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.96 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 2 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.93 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.89 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.97 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.09 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.11 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.73 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | -6.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 97% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.84 | 1.74 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 1.87 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.86 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.09 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.22 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 155 Belarus 1.5 compare
- 156 Netherlands 1.49 compare
- 157 Uruguay 1.48 compare
- 158 Liechtenstein 1.47 compare
- 160 Germany 1.46 compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 1.44 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 total fertility rate in Latvia?
- Total fertility rate in Latvia was 1.47 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1987.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 1998.
- How does Latvia rank for total fertility rate?
- Latvia ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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