Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Latvia
Latvia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
671
in 1991
All-time low
36
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 36 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Latvia peaked at 671 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 172nd 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 652 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates in Latvia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Latvia was 36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 671 in 1991.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Latvia ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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