Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia is 14.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 228.6% on the previous year and up 1,034.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia peaked at 14.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2010.
That places Latvia 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +81.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +228.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 4.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia was 14.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latvia ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,034.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.