Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia
Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 81.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia stood at 81.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia peaked at 92.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.1% | — |
| 2010 | 91.1% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 91.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | -10.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 81.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 81.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 91.1% | 92.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 81.1% | 90.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Latvia was 81.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Latvia ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.