Share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia
Latvia: Share of low birthweight babies born was 4.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.23
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
153rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2000
All-time low
4.23
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia stood at 4.23. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia peaked at 5.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 153rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2 | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.05 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.97 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.88 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4.8 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.73 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.55 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.27 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 | 4.63 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 | 4.27 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 49,220 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Latvia was 4.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Latvia ranks 153rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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