Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 95.93 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia stood at 95.93 deaths.
That represents a change of up 84.9% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia peaked at 121.08 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.39 deaths, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 121.08 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 70.2 deaths | -42.0% |
| 2003 | 83.18 deaths | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 80.58 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 79.12 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 107.03 deaths | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 69.78 deaths | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 71.66 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 66.64 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 54.52 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 65.01 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 88.03 deaths | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 70.97 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 52.83 deaths | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 69.45 deaths | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 51.37 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 62.81 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 54.61 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 44.39 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 51.87 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 95.93 deaths | +84.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.93 deaths | 66.64 deaths | 121.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4 deaths | 44.39 deaths | 88.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.9 deaths | 51.87 deaths | 95.93 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Latvia was 95.93 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.08 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.39 deaths in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.