Number of under-five deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Number of under-five deaths 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 under-five deaths in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths 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 under-five deaths in Latvia peaked at 960 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 171st of 199 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 under-five deaths 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Latvia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Latvia was 36 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 960 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Latvia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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