Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia

Latvia: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 18.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
18.32
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
126th
of 184 countries
All-time high
55.37
in 1995
All-time low
18.32
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia, 1985–2020

20304050601985200220201985: 50.41986: 43.11987: 43.11988: 43.11989: 42.61990: 45.41991: 41.11992: 44.11993: 45.11994: 52.71995: 55.41996: 41.91997: 421998: 42.91999: 36.62000: 322001: 32.12002: 28.12003: 34.22004: 31.12005: 282006: 262007: 24.52008: 22.42009: 23.52010: 25.42011: 24.52012: 23.12013: 212014: 22.32015: 22.22016: 21.42017: 21.82018: 23.42019: 21.82020: 18.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia stood at 18.32. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia peaked at 55.37 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.32, in 2020.

That places Latvia 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 44.43 42.56 50.37 5
1990s 44.71 36.57 55.37 10
2000s 28.19 22.4 34.16 10
2010s 22.7 21.03 25.41 10
2020s 18.32 18.32 18.32 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 123 Lebanon 20.62 compare
  2. 124 Palestine, State of 20.43 compare
  3. 125 Uruguay 18.64 compare
  4. 127 Türkiye 17.33 compare
  5. 128 Oman 17.01 compare
  6. 129 Egypt 16.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Latvia was 18.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 55.37 in 1995.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.32 in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Latvia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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