Number of child deaths igme in Latvia
Latvia: Number of child deaths igme was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
960
in 1963
All-time low
36
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in Latvia is 36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Latvia peaked at 960 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2024.
That places Latvia 171st out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 960 | — |
| 1964 | 887 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 813 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 761 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 735 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 714 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 701 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 700 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 712 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 721 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 724 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 740 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 760 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 764 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 759 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 747 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 737 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 734 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 727 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 723 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 732 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 722 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 679 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 649 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 638 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 632 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 632 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 652 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 671 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 661 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 609 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 541 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 478 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 414 | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 360 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 318 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 292 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 280 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 266 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 250 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 243 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 232 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 222 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 220 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 217 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 211 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 194 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 168 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 146 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 133 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 125 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 105 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 96 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 86 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 76 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 60 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 52 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 43 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 36 | -16.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795.86 | 701 | 960 | 7 |
| 1970s | 736.4 | 700 | 764 | 10 |
| 1980s | 686.8 | 632 | 734 | 10 |
| 1990s | 499.6 | 292 | 671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.5 | 194 | 280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.5 | 76 | 168 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6 | 36 | 67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Latvia?
- Number of child deaths igme in Latvia was 36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 960 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Latvia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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