Number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia
Latvia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
175th
of 195 countries
All-time high
334
in 1992
All-time low
17
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia stood at 17. 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, number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia peaked at 334 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
That places Latvia 175th out of 195 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.
Number of neonatal deaths by region 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 number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Latvia was 17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 334 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Latvia ranks 175th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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