Number of maternal deaths by region in Latvia
Latvia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3.3 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Latvia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 3.3 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Latvia peaked at 21.16 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.3 deaths, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 156th of 185 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 by region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.16 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 18.96 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 18.94 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 18.1 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 17.02 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 17.71 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 14.78 deaths | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 14.56 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13.08 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 13.71 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.73 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 8.8 deaths | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 8.4 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 8.15 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.31 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 6.71 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.42 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.9 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 7.17 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 6.54 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 6.16 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.88 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.38 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.17 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.08 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.61 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.42 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.92 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 4.89 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.72 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.58 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.44 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.14 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.3 deaths | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.84 deaths | 17.02 deaths | 21.16 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.92 deaths | 7.31 deaths | 17.71 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 deaths | 5.17 deaths | 7.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 deaths | 4.14 deaths | 5.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 deaths | 3.3 deaths | 3.3 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Latvia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Latvia was 3.3 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 deaths in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Latvia ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.