Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Latvia
Latvia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Latvia, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.222 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5359 units per person (2025)
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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