Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Latvia, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Latvia stood at 3.61. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Latvia peaked at 9.21 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 19th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.21 | — |
| 2014 | 8.69 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.17 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.29 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.66 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.08 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.98 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.42 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.61 | -43.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 3.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 3.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.72, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.39 | 7.66 | 9.21 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 3.61 | 7.08 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Latvia?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Latvia was 3.61 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.21 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- Latvia ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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