Avoidable mortality in Latvia
Latvia: Avoidable mortality was 8,179 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality in Latvia is 8,179 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Latvia peaked at 15,999 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,179 Deaths, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,597 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15,999 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 15,465 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 14,723 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 14,329 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 14,445 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,523 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13,692 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 12,922 Deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,224 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 12,072 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 11,342 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 10,991 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 10,685 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10,123 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 9,845 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,489 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,238 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 9,174 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8,556 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 8,891 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 11,517 Deaths | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 9,778 Deaths | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 9,010 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 8,179 Deaths | -9.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +29.5% | 8,891 Deaths | 11,517 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,392 Deaths | 12,224 Deaths | 15,999 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,152 Deaths | 8,556 Deaths | 12,072 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,475 Deaths | 8,179 Deaths | 11,517 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 2 Poland 119,957 Deaths compare
- 2 Brazil 608,011 Deaths compare
- 3 Mexico 373,220 Deaths compare
- 3 Netherlands 29,607 Deaths compare
- 3 Croatia 14,419 Deaths compare
- 4 Lithuania 12,088 Deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 253,927 Deaths compare
- 5 Japan 213,167 Deaths compare
- 6 Slovenia 4,664 Deaths compare
- 6 Thailand 211,805 Deaths compare
- 7 Estonia 4,305 Deaths compare
- 7 Germany 195,524 Deaths compare
- 8 United Kingdom 143,872 Deaths compare
More health data for Latvia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.5 (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 76.4 (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 19 (2024)
- Life expectancy 76.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,253 (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 10,379 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Latvia?
- Avoidable mortality in Latvia was 8,179 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,999 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,179 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for avoidable mortality?
- Latvia ranks 5th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.