Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 52.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 52.6% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia peaked at 56.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7% | — |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 52.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.0%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 52.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 39.8% | 51.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.0% | 52.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Latvia was 52.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Latvia ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.