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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia

Latvia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.64 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
55th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1998
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia, 1980–2023

051015201980200120231980: 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 15 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 7.2 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 16.9 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 8 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 21.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 16 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 10.2 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia stood at 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia peaked at 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1992.

That places Latvia 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1980 5.71 deaths per 100,000 people —
1981 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people -51.1%
1982 13.59 deaths per 100,000 people +386.4%
1983 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people -43.2%
1984 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people +94.0%
1985 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people -83.3%
1986 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people +488.2%
1987 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people -51.2%
1988 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people +135.0%
1989 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people -55.5%
1990 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people -29.6%
1991 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people -46.9%
1992 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1993 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people —
1994 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people +128.7%
1995 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
1996 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
1997 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people —
1998 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people +107.6%
1999 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people -26.2%
2000 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people -36.6%
2001 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2002 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people —
2003 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people +189.5%
2004 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people -67.0%
2005 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people -1.6%
2006 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people -5.0%
2007 4.34 deaths per 100,000 people -4.3%
2008 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
2009 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2010 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2011 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people —
2012 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people -1.3%
2013 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2014 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people —
2015 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people -3.4%
2016 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2018 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people —
2020 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2022 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2023 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.35 deaths per 100,000 people 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people 10
1990s 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 52 Belarus 7.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 53 Guyana 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 54 Japan 6.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 56 Russian Federation 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 57 Spain 6.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 58 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Latvia was 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 1998.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
How does Latvia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
Latvia ranks 55th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.