Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
30.44
in 1958
All-time low
2.15
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.15 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Latvia peaked at 30.44 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.15, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 189th of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Latvia?
- Infant mortality rate in Latvia was 2.15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.44 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Latvia ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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