Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -16.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
191st
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.16 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-17.31 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia is -16.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 190.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 3.16 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -17.31 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 191st of 200 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, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -7.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -8.34 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1966 | -6.4 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1967 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1968 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1969 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1970 | -0.1427 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 1971 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1301.7% |
| 1972 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4161 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1974 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +431.1% |
| 1975 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5263 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1977 | -0.6544 % change on previous year | -224.3% |
| 1978 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +141.6% |
| 1979 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1980 | -0.4071 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1981 | -0.9537 % change on previous year | +134.3% |
| 1982 | -0.5502 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -326.2% |
| 1984 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1985 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +336.0% |
| 1986 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1987 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1988 | -0.9404 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1992 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 1993 | -7.87 % change on previous year | +427.9% |
| 1994 | -11.17 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1995 | -11.65 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1996 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1997 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1998 | -11.67 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1999 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2000 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2001 | -5 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2002 | -6.02 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2003 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2004 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2005 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | -0.9009 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2007 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2008 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +102.8% |
| 2009 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 2010 | -13.4 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 2011 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2012 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2013 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2014 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2015 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2016 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2017 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2018 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2019 | -11.63 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -11.84 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2021 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2022 | -13.33 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2023 | -17.31 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2024 | -16.28 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.07 % change on previous year | -8.34 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.5117 % change on previous year | -1.58 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.5 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -7.24 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.98 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | -0.9009 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.9 % change on previous year | -13.4 % change on previous year | -5.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.84 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 192 Nicaragua -18.84 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Tuvalu -20 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Latvia was -16.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.31 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 191st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 190.7%. 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 under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.