Annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia
Latvia: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 2.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.87
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.78
in 1950
All-time low
2.87
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia is 2.87, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia peaked at 68.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.87, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 217th 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 different age groups males in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68.78 | — |
| 1951 | 64.78 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 60.96 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 57.31 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 53.82 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 50.47 | -6.2% |
| 1956 | 47.27 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 42.5 | -10.1% |
| 1958 | 38.27 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 35.82 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 30.6 | -14.6% |
| 1961 | 28.98 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 27.93 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 29.54 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 25.42 | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 21.93 | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 19.39 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 18.71 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 22.08 | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 21.34 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 22.06 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 18 | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 17.76 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 16.98 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 19.32 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 21.95 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 22.96 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 21.23 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 20.32 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 20.68 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 17.75 | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 18.76 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 16.53 | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 18.99 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 14.95 | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 13.96 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 14.96 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 13.09 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 13.23 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.42 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 14.46 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 16.43 | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 18.93 | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 15.83 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 20.35 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 16.07 | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 15.99 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 17.36 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 10.8 | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 12.03 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 11.38 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.11 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 11.19 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 8.88 | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 8.08 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.35 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.29 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.55 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.57 | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 7.32 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 4.17 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 5.21 | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 3.18 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 3.33 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.56 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.58 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | -17.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 74% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52 | 35.82 | 68.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.59 | 18.71 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.13 | 16.98 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.46 | 12.42 | 18.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.31 | 10.8 | 20.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 | 7.55 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 3.18 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 2.87 | 3.58 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Latvia was 2.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Latvia ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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