Deaths from cancer who in Latvia

Latvia: Deaths from cancer who was 5,989 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5,989
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,497
in 2006
All-time low
5,837
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Latvia, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 5.8k2001: 6.0k2002: 6.0k2003: 6.1k2004: 6.1k2005: 6.2k2006: 6.5k2007: 6.3k2008: 6.3k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.5k2011: 6.3k2012: 6.4k2013: 6.2k2014: 6.2k2015: 6.1k2016: 6.2k2017: 6.3k2018: 6.2k2019: 6.2k2020: 6.3k2021: 6.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 5,989 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Latvia peaked at 6,497 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,837, in 2000.

That places Latvia 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Deaths from cancer who in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cancer who in Latvia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5,837
2001 6,024 +3.2%
2002 5,959 -1.1%
2003 6,067 +1.8%
2004 6,121 +0.9%
2005 6,241 +1.9%
2006 6,497 +4.1%
2007 6,333 -2.5%
2008 6,308 -0.4%
2009 6,392 +1.3%
2010 6,483 +1.4%
2011 6,270 -3.3%
2012 6,364 +1.5%
2013 6,218 -2.3%
2014 6,230 +0.2%
2015 6,110 -1.9%
2016 6,162 +0.9%
2017 6,257 +1.5%
2018 6,200 -0.9%
2019 6,203 +0.1%
2020 6,270 +1.1%
2021 5,989 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,178 5,837 6,497 10
2010s 6,250 6,110 6,483 10
2020s 6,129 5,989 6,270 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Latvia?
Deaths from cancer who in Latvia was 5,989 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 6,497 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,837 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for deaths from cancer who?
Latvia ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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