Death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia
Latvia: Death rates from drug use disorders who was 2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 2017
All-time low
0.64
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2 for death rates from drug use disorders who 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, death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia peaked at 2.62 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 2011.
That places Latvia 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | +86.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 2.04 | +59.4% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.71 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.84 | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 0.64 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | +87.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +45.5% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 2 | +1.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.89, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.45, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 | 0.83 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 0.64 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 | 1.98 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 24 Austria 2.11 compare
- 25 Spain 2.08 compare
- 26 South Africa 2.03 compare
- 28 Netherlands 1.95 compare
- 29 Germany 1.86 compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 1.85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia?
- Death rates from drug use disorders who in Latvia was 2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 2017.
- What is the lowest death rates from drug use disorders who recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for death rates from drug use disorders who?
- Latvia ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rates from drug use disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates from drug use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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