Number of neonatal deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Number of neonatal deaths was 17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Latvia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths 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 in Latvia peaked at 334 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 177th of 197 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 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 166.5, 10% of the median. (52 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 in Latvia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Latvia was 17 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 334 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Latvia ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.