Annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia
Latvia: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 2.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia is 2.95, 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 different age groups females in Latvia peaked at 50.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2021.
That places Latvia 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.88 | — |
| 1951 | 47.89 | -5.9% |
| 1952 | 45.04 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 42.33 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 39.73 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 37.25 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 34.88 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 31.73 | -9.1% |
| 1958 | 28.57 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 26.29 | -8.0% |
| 1960 | 23.89 | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 20.2 | -15.4% |
| 1962 | 20.8 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 20.91 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.79 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 14.76 | -21.4% |
| 1966 | 15.59 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 16.04 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 16.28 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.88 | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 13.75 | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 13.05 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 12.57 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 12.82 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.22 | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 16.96 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 15.42 | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 14.48 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 15.77 | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 16.14 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.34 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 12.61 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11.84 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 13.77 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 11.32 | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 11.59 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 11.13 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 9.47 | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 8.86 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.73 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 10.61 | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 12.25 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 15 | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 13.52 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 14.13 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 16.01 | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 15.15 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 14.09 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 12.98 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 12.57 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9.11 | -27.5% |
| 2001 | 10.46 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 8.94 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 9.66 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 7.93 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 7.17 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 5.28 | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 7.12 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 5.25 | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 6.13 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 5.73 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.91 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 3.43 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | -44.1% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | +75.1% |
| 2023 | 2.95 | -5.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +75.1% | 1.79 | 3.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.46 | 26.29 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.21 | 14.76 | 23.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.72 | 12.57 | 16.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 | 8.73 | 13.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.63 | 10.61 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 5.28 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 | 2.91 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 1.79 | 3.2 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Latvia was 2.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Latvia ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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