Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.2501 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2501
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.12
in 1980
All-time low
0.2501
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia is 0.2501, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia peaked at 2.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2501, in 2024.
That places Latvia 189th out of 199 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.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.12 | — |
| 1981 | 2.08 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.95 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.64 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9894 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9339 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8804 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8278 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7746 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7197 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6631 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5571 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5145 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4787 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4473 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4187 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.391 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3626 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3333 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3039 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2752 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2501 | -9.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2501 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2501 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.81 | 1.55 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.54 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.8278 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5572 | 0.391 | 0.7746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.305 | 0.2501 | 0.3626 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Latvia was 0.2501 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2501 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Latvia ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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