Maternal mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Maternal mortality was 18.32 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality in Latvia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Latvia is 18.32, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Latvia peaked at 55.37 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17.44, in 1984.
That places Latvia 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.5 | — |
| 1981 | 36.66 | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 29.66 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 52.6 | +77.4% |
| 1984 | 17.44 | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 50.37 | +188.8% |
| 1986 | 43.09 | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 43.06 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 43.1 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 42.56 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 45.41 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 41.05 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 44.12 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 45.1 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 52.72 | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 55.37 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 41.89 | -24.3% |
| 1997 | 41.98 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 42.88 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 36.57 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 31.95 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 32.09 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 34.16 | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 31.14 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 28.01 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 26.03 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 24.51 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 23.48 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.41 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 24.46 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.06 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 21.03 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 22.35 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 22.24 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.79 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 23.37 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 21.81 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 18.32 | -16.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 2.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +188.8% | 17.44 | 50.37 |
| 1983 | +77.4% | 29.66 | 52.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.4 | 17.44 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Latvia?
- Maternal mortality in Latvia was 18.32 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.37 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.44 in 1984.
- How does Latvia rank for maternal mortality?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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