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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed