Latvia—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19
2023
YoY Change
-34.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#125
of 194 countries
Maximum
42
2021
Minimum
19
2023
CAGR
-2.5%
24 years
Last
19
Previous
29
Highest
42
Lowest
19
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Latvia's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 19 in 2023, ranking #125 out of 194 countries. This represents a -34.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 42 (2021) and the lowest was 19 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 29 | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 34 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |