Child mortality complete gapminder in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality complete gapminder was 0.2501 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality complete gapminder in Latvia, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Latvia stood at 0.2501. 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 complete gapminder in Latvia peaked at 40.47 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.2501, 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 complete gapminder in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 40.47 | — |
| 1801 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 40.47 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 40.09 | -0.9% |
| 1862 | 39.59 | -1.2% |
| 1863 | 39.22 | -0.9% |
| 1864 | 38.85 | -0.9% |
| 1865 | 38.37 | -1.3% |
| 1866 | 38 | -1.0% |
| 1867 | 37.64 | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 37.16 | -1.3% |
| 1869 | 36.8 | -1.0% |
| 1870 | 36.45 | -1.0% |
| 1871 | 35.98 | -1.3% |
| 1872 | 35.63 | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 35.28 | -1.0% |
| 1874 | 34.94 | -1.0% |
| 1875 | 34.48 | -1.3% |
| 1876 | 34.14 | -1.0% |
| 1877 | 33.8 | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 33.35 | -1.3% |
| 1879 | 33.02 | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 32.68 | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 32.24 | -1.4% |
| 1882 | 31.91 | -1.0% |
| 1883 | 31.59 | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 31.15 | -1.4% |
| 1885 | 30.83 | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 30.51 | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 30.08 | -1.4% |
| 1888 | 29.77 | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 29.46 | -1.1% |
| 1890 | 29.04 | -1.4% |
| 1891 | 28.73 | -1.1% |
| 1892 | 28.42 | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 28.01 | -1.4% |
| 1894 | 27.7 | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 27.4 | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 26.99 | -1.5% |
| 1897 | 26.68 | -1.1% |
| 1898 | 26.38 | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 26.06 | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 25.75 | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 25.44 | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 25.12 | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 24.8 | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 24.39 | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 24.07 | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 23.74 | -1.3% |
| 1907 | 23.42 | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 23.09 | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 22.77 | -1.4% |
| 1910 | 22.44 | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 22.12 | -1.4% |
| 1912 | 21.71 | -1.9% |
| 1913 | 21.39 | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 21.07 | -1.5% |
| 1915 | 20.76 | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 20.45 | -1.5% |
| 1917 | 20.14 | -1.5% |
| 1918 | 19.83 | -1.5% |
| 1919 | 19.53 | -1.5% |
| 1920 | 19.14 | -2.0% |
| 1921 | 18.84 | -1.6% |
| 1922 | 18.55 | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 18.25 | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 17.96 | -1.6% |
| 1925 | 17.59 | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 17.23 | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 16.87 | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 16.51 | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 16.16 | -2.1% |
| 1930 | 15.81 | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 15.47 | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 15.12 | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 14.79 | -2.2% |
| 1934 | 14.46 | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 14.13 | -2.3% |
| 1936 | 14.02 | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 13.91 | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 13.8 | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 13.7 | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 13.59 | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 13.48 | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 13.38 | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 13.2 | -1.3% |
| 1944 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 12.99 | -0.8% |
| 1946 | 12.89 | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 12.79 | -0.8% |
| 1948 | 12.69 | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 12.59 | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 11.36 | -9.7% |
| 1951 | 10.26 | -9.7% |
| 1952 | 9.26 | -9.7% |
| 1953 | 8.36 | -9.7% |
| 1954 | 7.54 | -9.7% |
| 1955 | 6.81 | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 6.15 | -9.7% |
| 1957 | 5.55 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 3.77 | -32.1% |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 3.32 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.14 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.96 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.12 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.23 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9894 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9339 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8804 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8278 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7746 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7197 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6631 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5571 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5145 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4787 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4187 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.391 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3626 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3333 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3039 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2752 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2501 | -9.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2501 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3875, 65% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder 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 | 3.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1810s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1820s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1850s | 40.47 | 40.47 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.62 | 36.8 | 40.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | 34.71 | 33.02 | 36.45 | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.02 | 29.46 | 32.68 | 10 |
| 1890s | 27.54 | 26.06 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.26 | 22.77 | 25.75 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.94 | 19.53 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.71 | 16.16 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.52 | 13.7 | 15.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.07 | 12.59 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.26 | 3.53 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.65 | 2.18 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 2.11 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 1.55 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.54 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.8278 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5572 | 0.391 | 0.7746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.305 | 0.2501 | 0.3626 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Latvia?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Latvia was 0.2501 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.47 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2501 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Latvia ranks 192nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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