Infant mortality (Our World) in Latvia
Latvia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.2154 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2154
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1958
All-time low
0.2154
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Latvia, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Latvia stood at 0.2154. 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 in Latvia peaked at 3.04 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.2154, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 187th of 199 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 (Our World) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.04 | — |
| 1959 | 2.84 | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 2.67 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 2.51 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 2.36 | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 2.22 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.98 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 1.74 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.66 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.63 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.63 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.64 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.67 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.69 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.67 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.32 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.23 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.42 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9678 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9127 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8617 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8145 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7708 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7287 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.687 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6445 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6004 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5545 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5093 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4684 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4336 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4045 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.379 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3556 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3328 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3094 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2852 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2606 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2365 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2154 | -8.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.2154 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.2154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.94 | 2.84 | 3.04 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 1.69 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 | 1.24 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9015 | 0.687 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4683 | 0.3328 | 0.6445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2614 | 0.2154 | 0.3094 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Latvia?
- Infant mortality in Latvia was 0.2154 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1958.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2154 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for infant mortality?
- Latvia ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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