Iceland vs Latvia: Infant mortality rate
Iceland
2.12
in 2024
Latvia
2.15
in 2024
Iceland rank
190th
Latvia rank
189th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.15 against 2.12 in Iceland, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 190th and Latvia ranks 189th of 201 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.76 | 29.44 | 11.68 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 20.97 | 5.44 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 10.63 | 16.63 | 6 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 13.76 | 7.34 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 4.23 | 14.5 | 10.27 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 9.01 | 6.52 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 4.68 | 2.67 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.61 | 0.4768 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 2.15 against 2.12 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Iceland and Latvia?
- 0.03, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Iceland ranks 190th and Latvia ranks 189th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.