How does Latvia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Latvia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Latvia?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Latvia data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Latvia

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Latvia
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Latvia: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

down 10.8%

World rank

6th

of 7 countries

All-time high

19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1992

All-time low

3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2024

Years of data

1966–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Latvia, 1966–2024

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.

Analysis

In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Latvia stood at 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Latvia peaked at 19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Latvia, 1966 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1966	16.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1967	13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-17.3%
1968	13.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
1969	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
1970	11.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.6%
1971	10.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.2%
1972	10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.8%
1973	9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.7%
1974	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+11.7%
1975	9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.5%
1976	12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+29.8%
1977	9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-20.5%
1978	10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.2%
1979	9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.9%
1980	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.0%
1981	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.0%
1982	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-17.1%
1983	9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+8.0%
1984	9.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.3%
1985	10.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.0%
1986	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.8%
1987	10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.5%
1988	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
1989	11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+12.0%
1990	12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+8.0%
1991	17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+43.8%
1992	19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+12.6%
1993	18.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.6%
1994	18.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1995	17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.0%
1996	15.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.7%
1997	14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.4%
1998	15.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.1%
1999	13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.5%
2000	10.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-26.3%
2001	10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.0%
2002	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.8%
2003	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-20.9%
2004	8.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
2005	8.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.5%
2006	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.7%
2007	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
2008	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
2009	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+6.8%
2010	6.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-17.9%
2011	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+21.9%
2012	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.4%
2013	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-21.9%
2014	5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.5%
2015	5.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.2%
2016	5.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
2017	4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
2018	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-12.2%
2019	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
2020	4.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+12.2%
2021	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
2022	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.1%
2023	3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.5%
2024	3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	13.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	16.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	4
1970s	10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	12.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1980s	10.14 Deaths per 1 000 births	8.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
1990s	16.31 Deaths per 1 000 births	12.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2000s	8.75 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	11 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2010s	5.68 Deaths per 1 000 births	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	10
2020s	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	4.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	5

Countries ranked near Latvia

3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Estonia 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
8 Bulgaria 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
9 Switzerland 6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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More health data for Latvia

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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 76.4 Years (2024)
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Latvia?: Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Latvia was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Latvia?: The highest recorded value was 19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1992.
What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Latvia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?: Latvia ranks 6th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Latvia?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.