Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 81.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 81.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia peaked at 94.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.8% | — |
| 2010 | 94.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 93.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 91.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | -10.4% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 81.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 81.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 93.9% | 94.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.4% | 81.6% | 91.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Latvia was 81.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.