Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2902 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2902
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
211th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.74
in 1950
All-time low
0.2707
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Latvia is 0.2902, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Latvia peaked at 5.74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2707, in 2021.
That places Latvia 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.74 | — |
| 1951 | 5.41 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 5.1 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 4.8 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 4.52 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 4.25 | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 3.98 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 3.61 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 3.26 | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 3.03 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 2.67 | -12.1% |
| 1961 | 2.42 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 2.39 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.48 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.18 | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 1.81 | -16.6% |
| 1966 | 1.73 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.71 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.89 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 1.79 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 1.77 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.54 | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.75 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1.92 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.77 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.78 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.82 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.54 | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.24 | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.68 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9963 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9651 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9185 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7952 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7721 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.867 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.668 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7293 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5389 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6489 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6509 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.453 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3929 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4103 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.367 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4039 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3042 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3369 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3376 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2707 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 0.33 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2902 | -12.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2902 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2902 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 | 3.03 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.11 | 1.71 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 | 1.48 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1.05 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.15 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8845 | 0.668 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4507 | 0.3042 | 0.6509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3071 | 0.2707 | 0.3376 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Latvia?
- Infant mortality rates in Latvia was 0.2902 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2707 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Latvia ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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