3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Latvia
Latvia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 18 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Latvia is 18, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Latvia peaked at 34.16 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2020.
That places Latvia 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.95 | — |
| 2001 | 32.09 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 34.16 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 31.14 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 28.01 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 26.03 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 24.51 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 23.48 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.41 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 24.46 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.06 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.03 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 22.35 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.24 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23.37 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 21.81 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 18 | -17.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.19 | 22.4 | 34.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 21.03 | 25.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 18 | 18 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Latvia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Latvia was 18 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.16 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Latvia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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