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

In , Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.50.

That's down 10.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Latvia ranks #185 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 52.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
10.50
Trough
2.50
1-year change
-10.7%
5-year change
-35.9%
-8.5% / yr
10-year change
-55.4%
-7.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
2.5000
2.8000
3.0000
3.3000
3.6000
3.9000
4.2000
4.5000
4.8000
5.1000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 10.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Latvia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Latvia ranked #185 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Latvia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.