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

050100150200196319932024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 165 Brunei 9 deaths compare
  2. 166 North Macedonia 7 deaths compare
  3. 166 Slovenia 7 deaths compare
  4. 168 Bahamas 6 deaths compare
  5. 168 Estonia 6 deaths compare
  6. 171 Micronesia (country) 5 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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