Child deaths by world region un data in Latvia

Latvia: Child deaths by world region un data was 55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
174th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2,467
in 1950
All-time low
55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Latvia, 1950–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Latvia stood at 55. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Latvia peaked at 2,467 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2023.

That places Latvia 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,798 1,249 2,467 10
1960s 890 719 1,136 10
1970s 763 671 856 10
1980s 686 565 833 10
1990s 492.5 275 680 10
2000s 234.5 193 268 10
2010s 114.7 75 153 10
2020s 67.75 55 80 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 171 Lithuania 72 compare
  2. 172 Brunei Darussalam 61 compare
  3. 173 Micronesia (Federated States of) 57 compare
  4. 174 Bahamas 55 compare
  5. 176 Cyprus 51 compare
  6. 177 New Caledonia 49 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Latvia?
Child deaths by world region un data in Latvia was 55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2,467 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2023.
How does Latvia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Latvia ranks 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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