Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia
Latvia: Maternal deaths by income group was 3.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths by income group in Latvia, 1985–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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