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

Latest (2023)
2.55 Rate
Change on year
up 114.3%
World rank
29th
of 43 countries
All-time high
6.59 Rate
in 2011
All-time low
1.19 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia, 2011–2023

2462011201720232011: 6.6 Rate2012: 6.3 Rate2013: 4.4 Rate2014: 3.8 Rate2015: 4.1 Rate2016: 3.7 Rate2017: 4.5 Rate2018: 3.2 Rate2019: 1.7 Rate2020: 1.7 Rate2021: 1.4 Rate2022: 1.2 Rate2023: 2.5 Rate

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

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Latvia, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.25 Rate 1.7 Rate 6.59 Rate 9
2020s 1.71 Rate 1.19 Rate 2.55 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 26 Lithuania 2.67 Rate compare
  2. 26 Lithuania 2.67 Rate compare
  3. 28 Spain 2.65 Rate compare
  4. 29 Latvia 2.55 Rate compare
  5. 31 Portugal 2.54 Rate compare
  6. 32 Luxembourg 2.53 Rate compare

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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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Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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