Number of infant deaths gho in Latvia
Latvia: Number of infant deaths gho was 38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
565
in 1983
All-time low
38
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Latvia is 38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Latvia peaked at 565 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 170th 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 gho in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 530 | — |
| 1981 | 537 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 546 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 565 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 561 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 522 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 498 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 487 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 478 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 483 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 503 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 517 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 501 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 455 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 401 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 356 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 311 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 274 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 247 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 233 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 228 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 217 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 205 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 201 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 192 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 183 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 182 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 178 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 163 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 138 | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 118 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 108 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 103 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 94 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 88 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 72 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 57 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 52 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 45 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 38 | -15.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 209, 18% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 520.7 | 478 | 565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.8 | 233 | 517 | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.3 | 163 | 228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5 | 64 | 138 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48 | 38 | 57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Latvia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Latvia was 38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 565 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Latvia ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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