Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Maternal mortality ratio was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.37 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Latvia stood at 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births. 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 in Latvia peaked at 55.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Latvia 127th out of 185 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 50.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 43.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 43.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 43.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 42.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 45.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 41.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 44.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 45.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 52.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 55.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 41.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 41.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 36.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 31.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 32.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 34.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 31.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 28.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 26.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 24.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 23.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 21.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 50.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | 36.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 55.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | 22.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | 34.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 21.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 124 Lebanon 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 125 Palestine 20.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 126 Uruguay 18.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 128 Turkey 17.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 129 Oman 17.01 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Latvia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Latvia was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.37 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latvia ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.