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
Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
90th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2015
All-time low
97.9%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Latvia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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 178 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 | Value | 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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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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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 178 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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