Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Maternal mortality ratio was 19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Latvia stood at 19. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Latvia peaked at 65 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2023.
That places Latvia 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51 | — |
| 1986 | 43 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 57 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 65 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 45 | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 42 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 29 | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 19 | -34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.2 | 42 | 51 | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.8 | 40 | 65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4 | 24 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3 | 20 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 19 | 42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 120 Costa Rica 24 compare
- 121 Georgia 20 compare
- 121 Syria 20 compare
- 123 Armenia 19 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 19 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 18 compare
- 126 Sri Lanka 18 compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Latvia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia was 19 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latvia ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).