Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Under-five deaths was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
960
in 1963
All-time low
36
in 2024
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five deaths in Latvia, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 36 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Latvia peaked at 960 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2024.
That places Latvia 173rd out of 201 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.
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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Latvia?
- Under-five deaths in Latvia was 36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 960 in 1963.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for under-five deaths?
- Latvia ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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