Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Latvia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bosnia and Herzegovina
20.7%
in 2023
Latvia
20.8%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
50th
Latvia rank
49th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20.8% against 20.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 49th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 16.3% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 1.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 21.5% | 0.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 19.7% | 1.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20.8% against 20.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Latvia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Latvia ranks 49th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.