Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality rate was 0.348 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.348
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.44
in 1958
All-time low
0.348
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Latvia stood at 0.348. 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 in Latvia peaked at 7.44 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.348, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 194th of 200 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 rate 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
- 191 Slovenia 0.4242 compare
- 192 Anguilla 0.4128 compare
- 193 Italy 0.4095 compare
- 195 North Macedonia 0.3469 compare
- 196 Luxembourg 0.3161 compare
- 197 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)
- 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 rate in Latvia?
- Child mortality rate in Latvia was 0.348 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.348 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 194th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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