Latvia vs North Macedonia: Number of infant deaths
Latvia
38.0%
in 2023
North Macedonia
50.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
170th
North Macedonia rank
167th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 50.0% against 38.0% in Latvia, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 170th and North Macedonia ranks 167th of 199 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 517.5% | 1,697.2% | 1,179.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 379.8% | 833.9% | 454.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 193.3% | 316.5% | 123.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 212.9% | 116.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 77.8% | 29.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 50.0% against 38.0% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 12.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Latvia ranks 170th and North Macedonia ranks 167th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.