Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia
Latvia: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 1.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
86th
of 110 countries
All-time high
12.76
in 1985
All-time low
1.49
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia is 1.61, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia peaked at 12.76 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2021.
That places Latvia 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.57 | — |
| 1981 | 6.83 | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 9.05 | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 11.47 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 9.93 | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 12.76 | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 6.13 | -52.0% |
| 1987 | 7.56 | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 5.35 | -29.2% |
| 1989 | 6.03 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 10.53 | +74.6% |
| 1991 | 10.09 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | -41.0% |
| 1993 | 6.51 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.57 | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 8.14 | +78.2% |
| 1996 | 6.1 | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | +36.8% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 6.38 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 6.74 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 4.61 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 5.99 | +47.2% |
| 2008 | 2.43 | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 2.88 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 3.85 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.92 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.94 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.48 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 3 | +100.8% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -49.1% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | +5.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.04, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.19, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.37 | 5.35 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 | 4.08 | 10.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 2.43 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 1.92 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.49 | 3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Latvia was 1.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 in 1985.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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