HIV/AIDS deaths in Latvia
Latvia: HIV/AIDS deaths was 255.99 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
255.99 deaths
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
362.63 deaths
in 2015
All-time low
33.18 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 255.99 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Latvia peaked at 362.63 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.18 deaths, in 1990.
That places Latvia 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.18 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 37.89 deaths | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 43 deaths | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 47.7 deaths | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 53.32 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 59.88 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 67.56 deaths | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 76.45 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 88.03 deaths | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 105.34 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 122 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 137.85 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 160.41 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 184.83 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 210.86 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 241 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 267.59 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 270 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 279.98 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 293.44 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 298.94 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 310.93 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 322.73 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 337.14 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 349.93 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 362.63 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 305.99 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 242.34 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 231.24 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 213.85 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 213.16 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 233.12 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 239.93 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 248.82 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 255.99 deaths | +2.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 255.99 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 255.99 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8 deaths, 5.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.23 deaths | 33.18 deaths | 105.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.8 deaths | 122 deaths | 293.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.57 deaths | 213.85 deaths | 362.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.2 deaths | 213.16 deaths | 255.99 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Latvia?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Latvia was 255.99 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 362.63 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.18 deaths in 1990.
- How does Latvia rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Latvia ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.