Neonatal deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Neonatal deaths was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
334
in 1992
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Neonatal deaths in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 17 for neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Latvia peaked at 334 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
That places Latvia 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 261 | — |
| 1982 | 261 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 273 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 268 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 256 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 266 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 269 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 276 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 283 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 311 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 328 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 334 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 302 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 277 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 240 | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 206 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 180 | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 159 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 152 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 146 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 131 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 125 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 123 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 116 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 118 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 120 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 121 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 118 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 101 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 85 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 74 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 40 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 17 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 268.11 | 256 | 283 | 9 |
| 1990s | 248.9 | 152 | 334 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.9 | 101 | 146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8 | 40 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 17 | 34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More health data for Latvia
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1519 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3168 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Latvia?
- Neonatal deaths in Latvia was 17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 334 in 1992.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Latvia ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).