Child mortality vs population growth in Latvia

Latvia: Child mortality vs population growth was -0.71 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.71
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
231st
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.6598
in 1960
All-time low
-0.8929
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Latvia, 1950–2023

-1-0.500.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Latvia stood at -0.71.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Latvia peaked at 0.6598 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.8929, in 2021.

That places Latvia 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 0.4801 0.3765 0.6265 10
1960s 0.4495 0.2706 0.6598 10
1970s 0.2146 0.0958 0.3551 10
1980s 0.255 0.1316 0.3837 10
1990s -0.4471 -0.7174 0.1036 10
2000s -0.4667 -0.5768 -0.3016 10
2010s -0.4109 -0.4853 -0.3197 10
2020s -0.7285 -0.8929 -0.5692 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 228 Belarus -0.6202 compare
  2. 229 Japan -0.6228 compare
  3. 230 Lithuania -0.6834 compare
  4. 232 Ukraine -0.7505 compare
  5. 233 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -0.916 compare
  6. 234 Saint Helena -0.9495 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Latvia?
Child mortality vs population growth in Latvia was -0.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6598 in 1960.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8929 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Latvia ranks 231st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.3%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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