Latvia Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Latvia's fertility rate was 1.28 in 2025, ranked 188th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Latvia's fertility rate stood at 1.28 in 2025, a decline of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.28 by 2025. Latvia ranked 188th globally.
Latvia’s fertility rate has fallen steadily over the 65‑year span from 1.94 in 1960 to 1.28 in 2025, ranking 188th globally. The highest point was reached in 1987, when the rate rose to 2.15, but a sharp decline followed the post‑Soviet transition, hitting a trough of 1.09 in 1998. Since then the indicator has recovered modestly, hovering near the low‑fertility threshold of 2.1 and remaining just below the rates of comparable European peers such as Finland (1.26) and Switzerland (1.29). The persistent shortfall reflects demographic ageing, limited labour‑force participation among women, and modest immigration flows, while recent policy measures aimed at expanding childcare and parental leave have contributed to the incremental rise. Continued support for family‑friendly policies and improvements in economic stability will be crucial if Latvia is to sustain the upward trajectory and move closer to replacement‑level fertility.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.22 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.28 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.28 | −0.08 | #188 |
| 2023 | 1.36 | −0.11 | #32 |
| 2022 | 1.47 | −0.10 | #47 |
| 2021 | 1.57 | +0.02 | #60 |
| 2020 | 1.55 | −0.06 | #56 |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +0.01 | #65 |
| 2018 | 1.60 | −0.09 | #58 |
| 2017 | 1.69 | −0.05 | #65 |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +0.04 | #70 |
| 2015 | 1.70 | +0.05 | #57 |
| 2014 | 1.65 | +0.13 | #47 |
| 2013 | 1.52 | +0.08 | #35 |
| 2012 | 1.44 | +0.11 | #21 |
| 2011 | 1.33 | −0.03 | #9 |
| 2010 | 1.36 | −0.10 | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Latvia's fertility rate was 1.28 in 2025. Ranked 188th globally. This represents a 5.9% decrease from the previous year.
Latvia's fertility rate peaked at 2.15 in 1987.
The lowest fertility rate in Latvia was 1.09 in 1998.
Latvia ranks 188th globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Latvia's fertility rate is projected to reach 1.28 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Latvia in 2025 was 1.28. This ranks 188th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_latvia_fertility-rate,
title = {Latvia Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/latvia/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}