Annual death rate by age group in Latvia

Latvia: Annual death rate by age group was 1.4 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
41st
of 41 countries
All-time high
31.18
in 1959
All-time low
1.4
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Annual death rate by age group in Latvia, 1959–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual death rate by age group in Latvia stood at 1.4. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Latvia peaked at 31.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2024.

That places Latvia 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.18 31.18 31.18 1
1960s 21.49 17.41 27.31 10
1970s 17.48 14.95 19.52 10
1980s 13.42 10.63 16.46 10
1990s 15.01 11.66 18.25 10
2000s 8.92 6.72 10.93 10
2010s 4.53 3.05 6.55 10
2020s 2.45 1.4 3.34 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 38 Japan 1.77 compare
  2. 39 Estonia 1.56 compare
  3. 40 Hong Kong, China 1.46 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rate by age group in Latvia?
Annual death rate by age group in Latvia was 1.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 31.18 in 1959.
What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for annual death rate by age group?
Latvia ranks 41st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rate by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
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