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Latvia: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 2.30.

That's down 8.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Latvia ranks #184 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Latvia Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
9.60
Trough
2.30
1-year change
-8.0%
5-year change
-36.1%
-8.6% / yr
10-year change
-54.9%
-7.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
2.3000
2.5000
2.8000
3.1000
3.3000
3.6000
3.8000
4.1000
4.4000
4.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 2.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 8.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Latvia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Latvia ranked #184 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.