Latvia vs Poland: Death rate from diabetes
Latvia
13.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Poland
14.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Latvia rank
78th
Poland rank
75th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia, a difference of 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 78th and Poland ranks 75th of 111 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 1990s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 13.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Latvia or Poland?
- Poland, at 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people against 13.38 deaths per 100,000 people in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Latvia ranks 78th and Poland ranks 75th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.