Number of maternal deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Number of maternal deaths was 2.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.67
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.07
in 1985
All-time low
2.67
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Latvia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.67 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Latvia peaked at 20.07 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.67, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 154th of 194 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 maternal deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.07 | — |
| 1986 | 17.69 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 18.19 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 17.23 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 17.88 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 17.76 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 15.98 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 15.24 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 15.19 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 15.5 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 12.56 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 8.84 | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 7.61 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 7.29 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 7.59 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.83 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 6.42 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.92 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.42 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.88 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.37 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.61 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.08 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.15 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.86 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.17 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.72 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 7.28 | +95.8% |
| 2022 | 4.66 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.21 | 17.23 | 20.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.36 | 7.29 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.18 | 5.4 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4.11 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 2.67 | 7.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 151 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.23 compare
- 152 Singapore 2.91 compare
- 153 Kiribati 2.73 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 2.64 compare
- 156 Cape Verde 2.58 compare
- 157 Czechia 2.48 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Latvia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Latvia was 2.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Latvia ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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