Child mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality was 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2501 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
192nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
40.47 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.2501 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Latvia, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Latvia stood at 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Latvia peaked at 40.47 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Latvia 192nd out of 203 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 mortality in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 40.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 39.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1863 | 39.22 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1864 | 38.85 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1865 | 38.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1866 | 38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1867 | 37.64 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 37.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1869 | 36.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 36.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1871 | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1872 | 35.63 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 35.28 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1874 | 34.94 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1875 | 34.48 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 34.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1877 | 33.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 33.35 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1879 | 33.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 32.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 32.24 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 31.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1883 | 31.59 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 31.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1885 | 30.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 30.51 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 30.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 29.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 29.46 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 29.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1891 | 28.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 28.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 28.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1894 | 27.7 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 27.4 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 26.99 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1897 | 26.68 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1898 | 26.38 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 26.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 25.75 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 25.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 25.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 24.8 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 24.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 24.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 23.74 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 23.42 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 23.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 22.77 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 22.44 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 22.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 21.71 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1913 | 21.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 21.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1915 | 20.76 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 20.45 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1918 | 19.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 19.53 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 19.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1921 | 18.84 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1922 | 18.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 18.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 17.96 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 17.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 17.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 16.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 16.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 16.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 15.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 15.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 15.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 14.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 14.46 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 14.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1936 | 14.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 13.91 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 13.8 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 13.7 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 13.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 13.48 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 13.38 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 13.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 13.1 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 12.99 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 12.89 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 12.79 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 12.69 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 12.59 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 11.36 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1951 | 10.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 9.26 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 8.36 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 7.54 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1955 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 6.15 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1957 | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -32.1% |
| 1959 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9894 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9339 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8804 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8278 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7746 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7197 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6631 deaths per 100 live births | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5571 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5145 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4787 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4187 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.391 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3626 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3333 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3039 deaths per 100 live births | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2752 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875 deaths per 100 live births, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | -32.1% | 5.55 deaths per 100 live births | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.62 deaths per 100 live births | 36.8 deaths per 100 live births | 40.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 34.71 deaths per 100 live births | 33.02 deaths per 100 live births | 36.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.02 deaths per 100 live births | 29.46 deaths per 100 live births | 32.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.54 deaths per 100 live births | 26.06 deaths per 100 live births | 29.04 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.26 deaths per 100 live births | 22.77 deaths per 100 live births | 25.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.94 deaths per 100 live births | 19.53 deaths per 100 live births | 22.44 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.71 deaths per 100 live births | 16.16 deaths per 100 live births | 19.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.52 deaths per 100 live births | 13.7 deaths per 100 live births | 15.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.07 deaths per 100 live births | 12.59 deaths per 100 live births | 13.59 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.26 deaths per 100 live births | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | 11.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8278 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5572 deaths per 100 live births | 0.391 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7746 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.305 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3626 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 189 Monaco 0.2661 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 190 Czechia 0.2594 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 191 Andorra 0.2507 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 193 Norway 0.2487 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 194 Japan 0.2434 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 195 Sweden 0.2406 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Latvia?
- Child mortality in Latvia was 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2501 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality?
- Latvia ranks 192nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.