Death rate from Alzheimer's in Latvia
Latvia: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from alzheimer's in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 313.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Latvia peaked at 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Latvia 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.3% |
| 2002 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.0% |
| 2003 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 9.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 21.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.3% |
| 2017 | 24.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 29.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 33.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 36 Croatia 35.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 China 35.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Russian Federation 34.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Ukraine 33.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Thailand 33.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Belarus 33.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Latvia?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Latvia was 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.