Child mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality was 0.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.25
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 1958
All-time low
0.25
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Latvia is 0.25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Latvia peaked at 3.77 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.25, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 189th 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 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.77 | — |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 3.32 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.14 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.65 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.12 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.14 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.23 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.16 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.99 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.83 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.72 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.56 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.51 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.45 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.39 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.36 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.25 | -10.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.83 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.557 | 0.39 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.304 | 0.25 | 0.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Latvia?
- Child mortality in Latvia was 0.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality?
- Latvia ranks 189th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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