Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 19 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 19 Number for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 203 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 43rd out of 49 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 mortality by NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 197 Number | — |
| 2003 | 198 Number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 192 Number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 168 Number | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 170 Number | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 203 Number | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 161 Number | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 168 Number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 110 Number | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 124 Number | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 125 Number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 91 Number | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 83 Number | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 90 Number | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 81 Number | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 86 Number | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 61 Number | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 63 Number | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61 Number | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 47 Number | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 38 Number | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 37 Number | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 19 Number | -48.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.12 Number | 161 Number | 203 Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.4 Number | 61 Number | 125 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4 Number | 19 Number | 61 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More health data for Latvia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.5 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 76.4 Year (2024)
- Life expectancy 76.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,253 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 10,379 Number (2019)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Latvia?
- Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Latvia was 19 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 203 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. 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 by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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