Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Latvia

Latvia: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.2501 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2501
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
185th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 1958
All-time low
0.2501
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Latvia, 1958–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 0.2501 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Latvia peaked at 3.77 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2501, in 2024.

That places Latvia 185th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.65 3.53 3.77 2
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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 182 Monaco 0.2661 compare
  2. 183 Czechia 0.2594 compare
  3. 184 Andorra 0.2507 compare
  4. 186 Norway 0.2487 compare
  5. 187 Japan 0.2434 compare
  6. 188 Sweden 0.2406 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Latvia?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Latvia was 0.2501 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1958.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2501 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Latvia ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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