Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 39.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia stood at 39.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia peaked at 41.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 48th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8% | — |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 37.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | +8.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 39.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 39.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.7%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 35.6% | 39.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.7% | 39.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 45 Greece 40.2% compare
- 46 Luxembourg 40.2% compare
- 47 Netherlands 39.7% compare
- 49 Cyprus 39.7% compare
- 50 Trinidad and Tobago 39.5% compare
- 51 Hungary 39.2% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Latvia was 39.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Latvia ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.