Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Latvia
Latvia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 30 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30 deaths
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
972 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
30 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Latvia, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Latvia stood at 30 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Latvia peaked at 972 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 30 deaths, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 172nd 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.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 972 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 929 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 890 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 831 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 759 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 693 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 629 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 588 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 571 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 557 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 547 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 547 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 557 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 561 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 557 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 566 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 580 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 582 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 575 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 565 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 558 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 558 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 554 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 552 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 565 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 560 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 522 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 499 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 492 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 486 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 485 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 498 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 511 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 499 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 454 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 399 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 353 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 309 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 274 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 246 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 232 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 228 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 218 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 205 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 200 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 191 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 184 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 184 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 182 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 178 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 162 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 137 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 118 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 109 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 104 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 100 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 96 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 90 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 82 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 72 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 64 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 56 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 50 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 43 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 36 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 30 deaths | -16.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 30 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 30 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 972 deaths | 972 deaths | 972 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 699.4 deaths | 547 deaths | 929 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 564.8 deaths | 547 deaths | 582 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 527.3 deaths | 485 deaths | 565 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 377.5 deaths | 232 deaths | 511 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.2 deaths | 162 deaths | 228 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2 deaths | 64 deaths | 137 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 deaths | 30 deaths | 56 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Latvia?
- Number of infant deaths in Latvia was 30 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 972 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 deaths in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Latvia ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .