Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia
Latvia: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 3.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia is 3.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia peaked at 10 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2024.
That places Latvia 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 10 | — |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7 | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | -24.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.34 | 6.5 | 10 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.62 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Latvia was 3.8 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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