Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Latvia
Latvia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 11% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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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.
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