Drug use disorder death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Drug use disorder death rate was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
All-time low
0.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Drug use disorder death rate 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 2 deaths per 100,000 people for drug use disorder death rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder death rate in Latvia peaked at 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Latvia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Drug use disorder death rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +87.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 24 Austria 2.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Spain 2.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 South Africa 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Netherlands 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Germany 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder death rate in Latvia?
- Drug use disorder death rate in Latvia was 2 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 drug use disorder death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for drug use disorder death rate?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Drug use disorder death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.