Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia
Latvia: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0041 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0733 under-five deaths per woman
in 1958
All-time low
0.0041 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia stood at 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia peaked at 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 190th 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1959 | 0.0682 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0648 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0613 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0569 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0523 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0479 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0438 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.043 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0425 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0424 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0422 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.043 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0428 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0422 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0435 under-five deaths per woman | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0435 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0431 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0421 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0411 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0405 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0403 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0395 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0401 under-five deaths per woman | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0413 under-five deaths per woman | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0396 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0365 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0346 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0335 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0335 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0304 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0281 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0251 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0225 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0203 under-five deaths per woman | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0187 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0182 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0164 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0156 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0138 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 under-five deaths per woman | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0097 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0091 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0087 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0057 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0708 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0682 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0497 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0422 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0648 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0425 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0405 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0435 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0374 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0326 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0413 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0264 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0182 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0337 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0149 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0121 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0178 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0086 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0057 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 187 Italy 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 188 Finland 0.0042 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 189 Belarus 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 191 Portugal 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 192 Republic of Korea 0.004 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 193 Montenegro 0.0039 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Latvia was 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman 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 children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0733 under-five deaths per woman in 1958.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Latvia ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).