Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.72
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.64
in 1994
All-time low
18.72
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18.72 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Latvia peaked at 64.64 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.72, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 51.32 | — |
| 1986 | 43.03 | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 44.18 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 42.48 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 46.41 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 47.21 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 46.04 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 48.32 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 57.07 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 64.64 | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 58.84 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 45.23 | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 40.84 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 39.99 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 39.5 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 33.64 | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 32.42 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.31 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 30.26 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 28.03 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 26.69 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 27.6 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 27.41 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 24.65 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 23.99 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.23 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 22.37 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.47 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 24.16 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 22.24 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 22.06 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.27 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 23.11 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 23.14 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.09 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 41.68 | +97.6% |
| 2022 | 29.29 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 18.72 | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.48 | 42.48 | 51.32 | 5 |
| 1990s | 48.77 | 39.5 | 64.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4 | 23.99 | 33.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.51 | 20.47 | 24.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.69 | 18.72 | 41.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 120 Syrian Arab Republic 20.37 compare
- 121 Georgia 19.69 compare
- 122 Armenia 19.48 compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 18.68 compare
- 125 Sri Lanka 18.32 compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 17.9 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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 18.72 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.64 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.72 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 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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