Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 185th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.004 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 182 Suriname 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 183 New Zealand 0.0011 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 184 Belarus 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 186 Sweden 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 188 Estonia 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.