Annual death rates in different age groups in Latvia

Latvia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 2.91 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.91
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
204th
of 229 countries
All-time high
60.03
in 1950
All-time low
2.71
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Latvia, 1950–2023

0204060195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 2.91 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Latvia peaked at 60.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2021.

Latvia ranks 204th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 45.38 31.16 60.03 10
1960s 21.49 17.41 27.32 10
1970s 17.49 14.96 19.52 10
1980s 13.42 10.62 16.44 10
1990s 15 11.66 18.24 10
2000s 8.92 6.72 10.93 10
2010s 4.53 3.05 6.55 10
2020s 3.08 2.71 3.39 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 201 Cyprus 3.13 compare
  2. 202 Taiwan 2.99 compare
  3. 203 Germany 2.98 compare
  4. 205 Denmark 2.9 compare
  5. 206 Ireland 2.87 compare
  6. 207 Lithuania 2.83 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Latvia?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Latvia was 2.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 60.03 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2021.
How does Latvia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Latvia ranks 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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