Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.348
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
195th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.44
in 1958
All-time low
0.348
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia is 0.348, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia peaked at 7.44 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.348, in 2024.
That places Latvia 195th out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7.44 | — |
| 1959 | 7.06 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 6.74 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 6.44 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 6.16 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 5.9 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 5.66 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 5.44 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.26 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 5.12 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.02 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 4.95 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.91 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.91 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.96 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.07 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 5.21 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.34 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.43 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5.46 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 5.42 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.35 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.26 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.16 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.01 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.81 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.25 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.95 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.66 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.69 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.85 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.06 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.24 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.29 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.23 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.09 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 3.89 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.61 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 3 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.55 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.36 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9857 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8916 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8125 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7446 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6861 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6336 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.584 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5339 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4834 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4343 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 0.388 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.348 | -10.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.348 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.348 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.25 | 7.06 | 7.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.67 | 4.95 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.21 | 4.91 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 | 3.66 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 | 3 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 | 1.42 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.894 | 0.584 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4375 | 0.348 | 0.5339 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 192 Slovenia 0.4242 compare
- 193 Anguilla 0.4128 compare
- 194 Italy 0.4095 compare
- 196 North Macedonia 0.3469 compare
- 197 Luxembourg 0.3161 compare
- 198 Montserrat 0.2924 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia was 0.348 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.348 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Latvia ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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