Armenia vs Latvia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Armenia
21.0%
in 2023
Latvia
20.8%
in 2023
Armenia rank
47th
Latvia rank
49th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Armenia
- Latvia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 21.0% against 20.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.7% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 15.6% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.3% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 21.3% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 19.7% | 2.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Armenia or Latvia?
- Armenia, at 21.0% against 20.8% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Armenia and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Latvia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Latvia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Armenia ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 49th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.