Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Latvia
Latvia: Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence was 55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Latvia stood at 55. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Latvia peaked at 198 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2024.
That places Latvia 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 191 | — |
| 2012 | 185 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 174 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 186 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 170 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 187 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 198 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 137 | -30.8% |
| 2019 | 124 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 136 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 118 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 78 | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 73 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 55 | -24.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326, 17% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 304, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 172.44 | 124 | 198 | 9 |
| 2020s | 92 | 55 | 136 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Latvia?
- Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Latvia was 55 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 198 in 2017.
- What is the lowest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and?
- Latvia ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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