Germany vs Latvia: Share of deaths from each major cause
Germany
4.3%
in 2020
Latvia
4.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
38th
Latvia rank
41st
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Germany and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Germany ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 41st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.