Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia
Latvia: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 41 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
41
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
167th
of 204 countries
All-time high
806
in 1950
All-time low
41
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia is 41, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia peaked at 806 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 167th of 204 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 neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 806 | — |
| 1951 | 787 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 769 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 752 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 736 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 720 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 700 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 686 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 677 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 665 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 653 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 614 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 594 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 565 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 498 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 440 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 416 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 416 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 413 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 421 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 428 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 414 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 402 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 410 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 444 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 465 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 446 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 434 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 429 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 424 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 403 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 395 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 406 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 420 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 388 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 368 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 363 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 335 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 315 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 313 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 334 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 341 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 324 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 285 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 251 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 231 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 199 | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 177 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 167 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 151 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 139 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 132 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 127 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 121 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 117 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 103 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 89 | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 77 | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 72 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 65 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 41 | -6.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 143, 29% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 21% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 729.8 | 665 | 806 | 10 |
| 1960s | 503 | 413 | 653 | 10 |
| 1970s | 429.6 | 402 | 465 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.6 | 313 | 420 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246 | 151 | 341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.9 | 89 | 139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4 | 41 | 77 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Latvia was 41 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 806 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Latvia ranks 167th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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