Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 11.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia stood at 11.3%.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia peaked at 14.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8% | — |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -19.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 14.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 4 United States 12.9% compare
- 5 South Korea 11.4% compare
- 6 Lithuania 11.4% compare
- 8 Belarus 10.5% compare
- 9 Luxembourg 10.4% compare
- 10 Yemen 9.6% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Latvia was 11.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.