Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
466
in 1981
All-time low
19
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Latvia stood at 19. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Latvia peaked at 466 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2024.
That places Latvia 171st out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 466 | — |
| 1982 | 462 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 459 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 454 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 423 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 383 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 369 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 356 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 349 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 341 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 343 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 327 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 307 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 264 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 238 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 208 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 180 | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 159 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 140 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 134 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 135 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 125 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 120 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 116 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 104 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 96 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 93 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 72 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 62 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 58 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 53 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 47 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 36 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 19 | -20.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 102, 19% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 413.44 | 349 | 466 | 9 |
| 1990s | 250.7 | 140 | 343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.6 | 93 | 135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.7 | 36 | 83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 19 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Latvia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Latvia was 19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 466 in 1981.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Latvia ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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