Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex was 0.21 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.21
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.52
in 2000
All-time low
0.02
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia is 0.21, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 75.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia peaked at 0.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2014.
That places Latvia 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.52 | — |
| 2001 | 0.39 | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.31 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.15 | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 0.23 | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 0.16 | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | -65.0% |
| 2010 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1 | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 0.06 | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 0.06 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.25 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | +75.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.48, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.252 | 0.07 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.165 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia?
- Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex in Latvia was 0.21 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths cocaine overdoses by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths cocaine overdoses by sex?
- Latvia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths cocaine overdoses by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths cocaine overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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