Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 83.3% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latvia peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 144th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +83.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 14.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 141 Dominican Republic 14.3% compare
- 142 Portugal 14.3% compare
- 143 Mauritius 14.2% compare
- 145 El Salvador 14.1% compare
- 146 Yemen 14.0% compare
- 147 Afghanistan 13.7% 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 14.1% 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 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latvia ranks 144th 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 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.