Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 0.0% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 0.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 99.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia peaked at 13.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 174th 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 male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -93.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | +19928.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -99.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 0.1% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 171 Japan 2.9% compare
- 172 Australia 2.8% compare
- 173 New Zealand 1.7% compare
- 175 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 176 Slovenia 0.0% compare
- 177 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 177 Denmark 0.0% compare
- 177 Estonia 0.0% compare
- 177 Finland 0.0% compare
- 177 Greece 0.0% compare
- 177 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 177 Malta 0.0% compare
- 177 Singapore 0.0% compare
More health data for Latvia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 0.0% 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 13.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latvia ranks 174th 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 down 77.2%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.