In 2015, total fertility rate (the average number of children that would be born to a woman during her lifetime provided that the birth rate of the given year remains at the previous level) in Latvia grew and was the highest among the Baltic states – 1.71 *.
Last year, total fertility rate in Estonia rose slightly and accounted for 1.58, while in Lithuania it constituted 1.70. Similarly to other European Union countries where in 2014 total fertility rate increased and accounted only for 1.58 on average, also in the Baltic states it still was too low for normal generation replacement. The highest total fertility rate was recorded in France (2.01), while the lowest – in Portugal (1.23).
The highest birth rates in the Baltic states were registered in 1986–1987 when twice as many babies were born as today. During these years, total fertility rate in Latvia accounted for 2.2, in Lithuania – for 2.1, and in Estonia – for 2.3, ensuring normal generation replacement.
Number of live births in 2011–2015
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Latvia | 18 825 | 19 897 | 20 596 | 21 746 | 21 979 |
| Lithuania | 30 268 | 30 459 | 29 885 | 30 369 | 31 475 |
| Estonia | 14 679 | 14 056 | 13 531 | 13 551 | 13 907 |
