Child deaths life stage in Latvia
Latvia: Child deaths life stage was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
201
in 1963
All-time low
6
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths life stage in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 6 for child deaths life stage 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, child deaths life stage in Latvia peaked at 201 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 6, 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.
Child deaths life stage 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 life stage in Latvia?
- Child deaths life stage in Latvia was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 201 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child deaths life stage?
- Latvia ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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