Child mortality around the world in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality around the world was 0.3627 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3627
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
209th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.43
in 1950
All-time low
0.3585
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Latvia stood at 0.3627.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Latvia peaked at 7.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3585, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 209th of 236 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 mortality around the world in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.43 | — |
| 1951 | 6.96 | -6.3% |
| 1952 | 6.53 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 6.11 | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 5.72 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 5.35 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 5 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 4.49 | -10.2% |
| 1958 | 4.03 | -10.2% |
| 1959 | 3.65 | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | -11.3% |
| 1961 | 2.9 | -10.2% |
| 1962 | 3.09 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.71 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 2.36 | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.28 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.4 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.24 | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.26 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.98 | -12.2% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 2.45 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.24 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.42 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.07 | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 2.04 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 1.67 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.43 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 1.29 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.975 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9518 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7979 | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8888 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6847 | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7778 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7478 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.582 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5052 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4901 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4851 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4935 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3706 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4225 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4318 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3585 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4372 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3627 | -17.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.3627 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 66% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.3627 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.53 | 3.65 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.65 | 2.24 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.21 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.42 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.43 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.7979 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5559 | 0.3706 | 0.7778 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3976 | 0.3585 | 0.4372 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Latvia?
- Child mortality around the world in Latvia was 0.3627 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3585 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Latvia ranks 209th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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