Number of child deaths by age in Latvia
Latvia: Number of child deaths by age was 6 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 deaths
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
201 deaths
in 1963
All-time low
6 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6 deaths for number of child deaths by age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Latvia peaked at 201 deaths in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6 deaths, in 2024.
That places Latvia 168th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 201 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 194 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 184 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 173 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 164 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 157 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 154 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 153 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 155 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 160 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 167 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 174 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 180 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 182 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 184 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 182 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 179 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 176 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 173 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 171 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 167 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 162 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 157 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 150 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 146 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 146 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 147 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 154 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 160 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 162 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 155 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 142 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 125 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 105 deaths | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 86 deaths | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 72 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 60 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 52 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 48 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 43 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 41 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 38 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 33 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 28 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 24 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 21 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 18 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 16 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 15 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.29 deaths | 154 deaths | 201 deaths | 7 |
| 1970s | 171.6 deaths | 153 deaths | 184 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.5 deaths | 146 deaths | 176 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.1 deaths | 60 deaths | 162 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3 deaths | 32 deaths | 52 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3 deaths | 12 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 deaths | 6 deaths | 11 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Latvia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Latvia was 6 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 201 deaths in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 deaths in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Latvia ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .