Latvia vs Saint Lucia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Latvia
20.8%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
21.1%
in 2020
Latvia rank
49th
Saint Lucia rank
46th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Latvia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 49th and Saint Lucia ranks 46th of 113 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 10.9% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.0% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.1% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.1% | 0.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Latvia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Latvia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saint Lucia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Latvia and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Latvia ranks 49th and Saint Lucia ranks 46th 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.