Infant mortality rates in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality rates was 0.5 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5 Rate
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
54th
of 59 countries
All-time high
9.1 Rate
in 1992
All-time low
0.5 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality rates in Latvia, 1966–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Latvia is 0.5 Rate, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Latvia peaked at 9.1 Rate in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Rate, in 2024.
That places Latvia 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.5 Rate | — |
| 1967 | 5.6 Rate | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.3 Rate | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 5.8 Rate | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 5.1 Rate | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 5.2 Rate | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9 Rate | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.3 Rate | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 5.1 Rate | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5 Rate | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 6.1 Rate | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 4.2 Rate | -31.1% |
| 1978 | 5 Rate | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 4.7 Rate | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 4.4 Rate | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 4.8 Rate | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1 Rate | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 4.7 Rate | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 4.3 Rate | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 5.1 Rate | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 4.9 Rate | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 5 Rate | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4.5 Rate | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 5.1 Rate | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 6.2 Rate | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 8.5 Rate | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 9.1 Rate | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 8.6 Rate | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 8.8 Rate | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.4 Rate | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 6.4 Rate | -23.8% |
| 1997 | 5.8 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 5.7 Rate | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.3 Rate | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 4.5 Rate | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 5.2 Rate | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9 Rate | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 Rate | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6 Rate | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 3.7 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5 Rate | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4 Rate | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9 Rate | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 3.5 Rate | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4 Rate | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2 Rate | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 3.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Rate | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1 Rate | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.7 Rate | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 2.4 Rate | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 1.2 Rate | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Rate | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 Rate | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.5 Rate | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8 Rate | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 1 Rate | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5 Rate | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.55 Rate | 5.3 Rate | 5.8 Rate | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.91 Rate | 4.2 Rate | 6.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 5.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 Rate | 5.3 Rate | 9.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 5.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 Rate | 1.2 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 Rate | 0.5 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 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)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 19 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 76.4 Years (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Latvia?
- Infant mortality rates in Latvia was 0.5 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1 Rate in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Rate in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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