Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Latvia

Latvia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
190th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.99
in 1994
All-time low
2.5
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Latvia, 1990–2024

51015201990200720241990: 16.91991: 18.21992: 19.31993: 19.91994: 201995: 19.71996: 191997: 181998: 16.71999: 15.42000: 14.32001: 13.42002: 12.62003: 11.92004: 11.12005: 10.52006: 9.92007: 9.32008: 8.82009: 8.32010: 7.72011: 7.22012: 6.62013: 6.12014: 5.62015: 5.12016: 4.82017: 4.52018: 4.22019: 3.92020: 3.62021: 3.32022: 32023: 2.82024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Latvia is 2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Latvia peaked at 19.99 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2024.

That places Latvia 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.29 15.39 19.99 10
2000s 11.01 8.28 14.3 10
2010s 5.57 3.91 7.75 10
2020s 3.05 2.5 3.63 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Latvia?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Latvia was 2.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 19.99 in 1994.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Latvia ranks 190th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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