Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Latvia
Latvia: Child deaths was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
201
in 1963
All-time low
6
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Latvia is 6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Latvia peaked at 201 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2024.
That places Latvia 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 201 | — |
| 1964 | 194 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 184 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 173 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 164 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 157 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 154 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 153 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 155 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 160 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 167 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 182 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 184 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 179 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 176 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 173 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 171 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 167 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 162 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 150 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 146 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 146 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 154 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 160 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 162 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 155 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 142 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 125 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 105 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 86 | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 72 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 60 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 52 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 6 | -14.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.29 | 154 | 201 | 7 |
| 1970s | 171.6 | 153 | 184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.5 | 146 | 176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.1 | 60 | 162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3 | 32 | 52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 | 12 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Latvia?
- Child deaths in Latvia was 6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 201 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child deaths?
- Latvia ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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