Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia

Latvia: Maternal deaths by income group was 3.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.3
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.16
in 1985
All-time low
3.3
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia, 1985–2020

51015201985200220201985: 21.21986: 191987: 18.91988: 18.11989: 171990: 17.71991: 14.81992: 14.61993: 13.11994: 13.71995: 12.71996: 8.81997: 8.41998: 8.11999: 7.32000: 6.72001: 6.42002: 5.92003: 7.22004: 6.52005: 6.22006: 62007: 5.92008: 5.42009: 5.22010: 5.12011: 4.62012: 4.62013: 4.42014: 4.92015: 4.92016: 4.72017: 4.62018: 4.42019: 4.12020: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 3.3 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Latvia peaked at 21.16 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2020.

That places Latvia 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 21.16
1986 18.96 -10.4%
1987 18.94 -0.1%
1988 18.1 -4.5%
1989 17.02 -6.0%
1990 17.71 +4.0%
1991 14.78 -16.6%
1992 14.56 -1.5%
1993 13.08 -10.2%
1994 13.71 +4.8%
1995 12.73 -7.1%
1996 8.8 -30.9%
1997 8.4 -4.5%
1998 8.15 -3.0%
1999 7.31 -10.2%
2000 6.71 -8.2%
2001 6.42 -4.4%
2002 5.9 -8.0%
2003 7.17 +21.5%
2004 6.54 -8.8%
2005 6.16 -5.8%
2006 5.99 -2.9%
2007 5.88 -1.8%
2008 5.38 -8.6%
2009 5.17 -3.9%
2010 5.08 -1.6%
2011 4.65 -8.6%
2012 4.61 -0.7%
2013 4.42 -4.2%
2014 4.92 +11.3%
2015 4.89 -0.5%
2016 4.72 -3.6%
2017 4.58 -3.0%
2018 4.44 -3.0%
2019 4.14 -6.7%
2020 3.3 -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.84 17.02 21.16 5
1990s 11.92 7.31 17.71 10
2000s 6.13 5.17 7.17 10
2010s 4.64 4.14 5.08 10
2020s 3.3 3.3 3.3 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 153 Kuwait 3.8 compare
  2. 154 Czechia 3.61 compare
  3. 155 Samoa 3.54 compare
  4. 157 Singapore 3.06 compare
  5. 158 Kiribati 3.05 compare
  6. 159 Bahrain 3.02 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Latvia?
Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia was 3.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21.16 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Latvia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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