3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Latvia
Latvia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2000
All-time low
2.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Latvia is 2.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Latvia peaked at 7.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.6 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.63 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.1174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0332 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Latvia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Latvia was 2.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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