Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.4722 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.4722
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
142nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.5592
in 2008
All-time low
0.4419
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia is 0.4722, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia peaked at 0.5592 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4419, in 2023.
That places Latvia 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.477 | — |
| 1991 | 0.4888 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5053 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4959 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.512 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5021 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4976 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5205 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5214 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4925 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5062 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5315 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5455 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5576 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5592 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5206 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.506 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5068 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5338 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.536 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5508 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5446 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5524 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5417 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5233 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5263 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5075 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4615 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4419 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4722 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4999 | 0.477 | 0.5205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5235 | 0.4925 | 0.5592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5322 | 0.506 | 0.5524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4766 | 0.4419 | 0.5075 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Latvia was 0.4722 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5592 in 2008.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4419 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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