Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia
Latvia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia stood at 1.3. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia peaked at 13.65 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2024.
That places Latvia 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.65 | — |
| 1981 | 13.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.23 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 12.69 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 11.9 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 10.92 | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 9.94 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 9.2 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 8.79 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.66 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.71 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.82 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.83 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.69 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 8.55 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.39 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.99 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 7.53 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.15 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 6.82 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.58 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.86 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.61 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.38 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.25 | 8.66 | 13.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.46 | 7.53 | 8.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 3.81 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 1.78 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.69 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Latvia was 1.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Latvia ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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