Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia
Latvia: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-12.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
188th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.32 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-15.79 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia stood at -12.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 20.8% on the previous year and down 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia peaked at 3.32 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -15.79 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 188th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1963 | -8.88 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1964 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1965 | -9.59 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1966 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1967 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1968 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1969 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 2.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.4274 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1973 | -0.8511 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 1974 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -301.7% |
| 1975 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +152.1% |
| 1979 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.8621 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -0.8475 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1985 | -6.41 % change on previous year | +656.4% |
| 1986 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1987 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1988 | -0.9662 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1992 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -155.3% |
| 1993 | -8.41 % change on previous year | +358.4% |
| 1994 | -11.73 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1995 | -10.98 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1996 | -12.34 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1997 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1998 | -9.17 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1999 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2000 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2001 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2002 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2003 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 2004 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2005 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2009 | -8.75 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 2010 | -15.07 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 2011 | -14.52 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2012 | -7.55 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2013 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2014 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2016 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2017 | -10 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2018 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2019 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2020 | -10.71 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2021 | -12 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2022 | -13.64 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2023 | -15.79 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2024 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.79 % change on previous year | -9.59 % change on previous year | -2.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.14 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -6.41 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.48 % change on previous year | -12.34 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.35 % change on previous year | -8.75 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.05 % change on previous year | -15.07 % change on previous year | -4.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.93 % change on previous year | -15.79 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 185 China -10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Belarus -10.71 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Ethiopia -10.93 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Estonia -12.5 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Türkiye -20.03 % change on previous year compare
- 191 North Macedonia -20.83 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latvia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,484 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 39,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 36,792 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,994 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 123,956 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Latvia was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.79 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Latvia ranks 188th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 193.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.