Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Latvia
Latvia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 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 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% |
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
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,868 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0016 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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