Iceland vs Latvia: Infant mortality
Iceland
10 Number
in 2024
Latvia
36 Number
in 2024
Iceland rank
42nd
Latvia rank
39th
Infant mortality over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 36 Number against 10 Number in Iceland, a difference of 26 Number.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 43 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.9 Number | 335.5 Number | 275.6 Number | Latvia |
| 1970s | 33.7 Number | 191.9 Number | 158.2 Number | Latvia |
| 1980s | 15.6 Number | 217.2 Number | 201.6 Number | Latvia |
| 1990s | 14.12 Number | 243.38 Number | 229.25 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 10.3 Number | 105.3 Number | 95 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 8 Number | 76.57 Number | 68.57 Number | Latvia |
| 2020s | 10.4 Number | 53 Number | 42.6 Number | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 36 Number against 10 Number in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Iceland and Latvia?
- 26 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for infant mortality?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.