Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 64.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia is 64.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia peaked at 64.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 58.6% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | +9.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 64.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 64.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 63.8% | 63.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 37.7% | 50.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 58.6% | 64.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Latvia was 64.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Latvia ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.