Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Latvia
Latvia: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases 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 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Latvia peaked at 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.2% |
| 2003 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.8% |
| 2004 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.0% |
| 2006 | 12.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.5% |
| 2008 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 18.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 20.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 22.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 23.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 58 Chad 31.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Georgia 31.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Togo 31.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Cameroon 30.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Ethiopia 30.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Dominica 30.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Latvia?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Latvia was 31.19 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Latvia ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.