Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Under-five mortality rate was 2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
191st
of 201 countries
All-time high
37.65
in 1958
All-time low
2.5
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Latvia stood at 2.5. That is the lowest value across all 67 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-five mortality rate in Latvia peaked at 37.65 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2024.
That places Latvia 191st 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 mortality rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 37.65 | — |
| 1959 | 35.31 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 33.24 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 31.37 | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 29.61 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 27.99 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 26.49 | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 25.16 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 24.03 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 23.1 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 22.36 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 21.82 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 21.39 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 21.15 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 21.16 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 21.43 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 21.83 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 22.16 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 22.35 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 22.32 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 22.04 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 21.65 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 21.23 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 20.78 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 20.2 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 19.45 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 18.51 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 17.39 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 16.35 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 15.68 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.54 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 15.94 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 16.91 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 18.18 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 19.29 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 19.89 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 19.99 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.68 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 19 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 17.96 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 16.67 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 15.39 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 14.3 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 13.4 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 12.6 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.85 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.15 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 10.49 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 9.89 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.34 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.8 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 8.28 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.63 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 6.07 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 5.15 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.47 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.19 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3.63 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | -9.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 54% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.48 | 35.31 | 37.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.52 | 21.82 | 33.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.75 | 21.15 | 22.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.11 | 15.54 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Latvia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Latvia was 2.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.65 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 191st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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