Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.44
in 1958
All-time low
2.15
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia is 2.15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia peaked at 30.44 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2024.
That places Latvia 188th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 30.44 | — |
| 1959 | 28.45 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 26.68 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 25.09 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 23.6 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 22.22 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 20.96 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 19.83 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 18.87 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 18.07 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 17.43 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 16.95 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 16.56 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 16.32 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 16.28 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 16.44 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 16.7 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.91 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 17.02 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 16.95 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 16.71 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.39 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 16.05 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 15.7 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.26 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 14.71 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 14.02 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 13.2 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 12.45 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 11.98 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 11.93 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.3 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 13.11 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 14.17 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 15.12 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 15.67 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 15.83 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 15.65 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.17 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 14.39 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 13.41 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.42 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 11.58 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 10.88 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 10.26 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 9.68 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 9.13 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.62 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.15 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.71 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.45 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 6 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.09 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.34 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.05 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.56 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2.61 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.37 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 2.15 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.44 | 28.45 | 30.44 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.97 | 16.95 | 26.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.63 | 16.28 | 17.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.76 | 11.93 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 12.42 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 | 6.87 | 11.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 3.33 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.15 | 3.09 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Latvia was 2.15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Latvia ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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