Child deaths igme data in Latvia
Latvia: Child deaths igme data was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
171st
of 195 countries
All-time high
960
in 1963
All-time low
36
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths igme data in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 36 for child deaths igme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Latvia peaked at 960 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 171st of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 960 | — |
| 1964 | 887 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 813 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 761 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 714 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 701 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 700 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 712 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 721 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 724 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 740 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 760 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 764 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 759 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 747 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 737 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 734 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 727 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 723 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 732 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 722 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 679 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 649 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 638 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 632 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 632 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 652 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 671 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 661 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 609 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 541 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 478 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 414 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 360 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 318 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 292 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 280 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 266 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 250 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 243 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 232 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 222 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 220 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 217 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 211 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 194 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 168 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 146 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 133 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 125 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 105 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 96 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 76 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 60 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 52 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 43 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 36 | -16.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795.86 | 701 | 960 | 7 |
| 1970s | 736.4 | 700 | 764 | 10 |
| 1980s | 686.8 | 632 | 734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 499.6 | 292 | 671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.5 | 194 | 280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.5 | 76 | 168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6 | 36 | 67 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Latvia?
- Child deaths igme data in Latvia was 36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 960 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child deaths igme data?
- Latvia ranks 171st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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