Death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia
Latvia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 8.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
8.1
World rank
135th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2000
All-time low
8.1
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 8.1 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia peaked at 29.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2019.
That places Latvia 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2 | — |
| 2005 | 21.4 | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | -27.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3 | 21.4 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.37 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Latvia was 8.1 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Latvia ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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