Infant mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality was 36 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36 Number
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
401 Number
in 1961
All-time low
36 Number
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 36 Number for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Latvia peaked at 401 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 39th out of 43 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 335.5 Number | 249 Number | 401 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 191.9 Number | 170 Number | 233 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.2 Number | 175 Number | 257 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.5 Number | 165 Number | 340 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.3 Number | 86 Number | 146 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.2 Number | 59 Number | 88 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 Number | 36 Number | 64 Number | 5 |
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More health data for Latvia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 8,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 8,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 8,536 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Latvia?
- Infant mortality in Latvia was 36 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 401 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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