Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-16.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
194th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.68 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-16.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia is -16.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 2.68 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -16.67 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Latvia 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -4.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1962 | -6.63 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1963 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1964 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | -9.24 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1966 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1967 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1968 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1969 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 1.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.7181 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1973 | -0.713 % change on previous year | -199.3% |
| 1974 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 1975 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3448 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1977 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -448.8% |
| 1978 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1979 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.7168 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -0.361 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1983 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -752.4% |
| 1984 | -0.885 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1985 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +666.8% |
| 1986 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1987 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1988 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1989 | -0.2058 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1990 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1402.7% |
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1992 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1993 | -9.02 % change on previous year | +284.0% |
| 1994 | -12.11 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1995 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1996 | -12.46 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1997 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1998 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1999 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2000 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2001 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 2002 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2003 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2004 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 2005 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2009 | -8.99 % change on previous year | +309.0% |
| 2010 | -15.43 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2011 | -13.87 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2012 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 2013 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2014 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2015 | -4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2016 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2017 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2018 | -12.2 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2019 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2021 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2022 | -14 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2023 | -16.28 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2024 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.55 % change on previous year | -9.24 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2087 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -6.79 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.94 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -8.99 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.78 % change on previous year | -15.43 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.03 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Latvia was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.67 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 194th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.