Child mortality rate in Latvia
Latvia: Child mortality rate was 0.25 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.25 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
189th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.77 deaths per 100 live births
in 1958
All-time low
0.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Latvia is 0.25 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Latvia peaked at 3.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.25 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 3.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.99 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.56 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.51 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.33 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.25 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47 deaths per 100 live births, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.25 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39 deaths per 100 live births, 64% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.81 deaths per 100 live births | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.557 deaths per 100 live births | 0.39 deaths per 100 live births | 0.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.304 deaths per 100 live births | 0.25 deaths per 100 live births | 0.36 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 188 Czechia 0.26 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Andorra 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 189 Norway 0.25 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Finland 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Japan 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Montenegro 0.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 192 Sweden 0.24 deaths per 100 live births 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 0.25 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 deaths per 100 live births in 1958.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for child mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 189th 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 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.