Latvia vs United States: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Latvia
1.43
in 2024
United States
1.47
in 2022
Latvia rank
89th
United States rank
87th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Latvia
  • United States
02468195019872024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.47 against 1.43 in Latvia, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Latvia ranks 89th and United States ranks 87th of 113 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1953 1.19 0.9951 United States
1990s 4.35 0.9504 3.4 Latvia
2000s 5.35 1.27 4.08 Latvia
2010s 2.36 1.33 1.03 Latvia
2020s 1.4 1.29 0.1077 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Latvia or United States?
United States, at 1.47 against 1.43 in Latvia as of 2022.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Latvia and United States?
0.04, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Latvia and United States rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Latvia ranks 89th and United States ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed