Deaths by age group in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths by age group was 102 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 102 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Latvia peaked at 102 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11 deaths, in 1960.
That places Latvia 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.5 deaths | 15 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 16 deaths | 11 deaths | 19 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.8 deaths | 20 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.6 deaths | 50 deaths | 68 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4 deaths | 50 deaths | 69 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.3 deaths | 52 deaths | 75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 deaths | 72 deaths | 89 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.75 deaths | 78 deaths | 102 deaths | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 8,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 8,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 8,905 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 8,585 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 8,536 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Latvia?
- Deaths by age group in Latvia was 102 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 102 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 deaths in 1960.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths by age group?
- Latvia ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.