Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages 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 … 60+ ages 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.