Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia
Latvia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
2.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Latvia, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Latvia peaked at 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Latvia 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1980 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 14.3 per 1,000 live births | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 per 1,000 live births, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1980s | 13.57 per 1,000 live births | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.57 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 per 1,000 live births | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 175 Austria 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Spain 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Portugal 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Andorra 2.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 Italy 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 South Korea 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 180 Monaco 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Latvia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Latvia was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9 per 1,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Latvia ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release