Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.95 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.88 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.79 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia is 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia peaked at 50.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.88 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 47.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 45.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 42.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 39.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 37.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 34.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 31.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 28.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 20.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 20.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 20.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 15.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 16.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 16.28 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 13.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 12.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 16.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 15.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 14.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 15.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 11.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 11.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 15 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 13.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 14.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 15.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 14.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 12.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 8.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 9.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 7.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 9.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 4.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 3.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 3.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +75.1% |
| 2023 | 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 50.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Latvia was 2.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Latvia ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.