Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 19 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19 Number
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
203 Number
in 2007
All-time low
19 Number
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024
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.
The figure is 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.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 19 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 236 Number, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 19 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 237 Number, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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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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