Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia
Latvia: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia stood at 0.0006 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia peaked at 0.008 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Latvia 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -16.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0006 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 182 Lithuania 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 New Zealand 0.0009 units per square kilometre compare
- 184 Belarus 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Sweden 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Estonia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Latvia was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Latvia ranks 185th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.