Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 16.51 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia is 16.51, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 155.6% on the previous year and up 479.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia peaked at 16.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.49 | — |
| 2001 | 6.33 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.07 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 5.97 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 13.09 | +119.3% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 10.71 | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 13.02 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 5.15 | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 7.47 | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 2.85 | -61.8% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | +80.7% |
| 2013 | 3.01 | -41.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -66.1% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +202.9% |
| 2016 | 11.02 | +256.6% |
| 2017 | 12.22 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 10.45 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 13.27 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 6.46 | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 16.51 | +155.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.52, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.78 | 5.15 | 13.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.96 | 1.02 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 | 6.46 | 16.51 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Latvia was 16.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Latvia ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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