Estonia vs Latvia: Annual death rate by age group
Estonia
1.56
in 2019
Latvia
1.4
in 2024
Estonia rank
39th
Latvia rank
41st
Annual death rate by age group over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.56 against 1.4 in Latvia, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 41st of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 | 31.18 | 0.82 | Estonia |
| 1960s | 23.39 | 21.49 | 1.9 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 17.52 | 17.48 | 0.032 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 15.69 | 13.42 | 2.27 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 12.32 | 15.01 | 2.69 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 8.92 | 2.85 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 4.53 | 2.11 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual death rate by age group, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 1.56 against 1.4 in Latvia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual death rate by age group between Estonia and Latvia?
- 0.16, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for annual death rate by age group?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 41st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.