Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) was 98.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia is 98.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia peaked at 99.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2018.
That places Latvia 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 99.4% | — |
| 2008 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 98.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 98.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 98.9% | 99.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 98.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia?
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia was 98.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2018.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Latvia ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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