Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia
Latvia: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 2.55 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia is 2.55 Rate, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 114.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia peaked at 6.59 Rate in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.19 Rate, in 2022.
That places Latvia 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.59 Rate | — |
| 2012 | 6.28 Rate | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.42 Rate | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 3.82 Rate | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.09 Rate | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.69 Rate | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.47 Rate | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 3.21 Rate | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7 Rate | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 Rate | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.35 Rate | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 Rate | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 2.55 Rate | +114.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.25 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 6.59 Rate | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.71 Rate | 1.19 Rate | 2.55 Rate | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia?
- Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia was 2.55 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 Rate in 2011.
- What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 Rate in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
- Latvia ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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