Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 18,056 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18,056
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,443
in 2005
All-time low
15,888
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia stood at 18,056.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia peaked at 20,443 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,888, in 2019.
That places Latvia 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,384 | — |
| 2001 | 20,123 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 20,018 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 20,092 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 20,123 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 20,443 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20,219 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 20,190 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 18,816 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 18,094 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 18,224 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,219 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 17,689 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 17,219 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 16,942 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16,967 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 16,706 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,699 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,604 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15,888 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16,369 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 18,056 | +10.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18,056 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18,056 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,750 | 18,094 | 20,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,016 | 15,888 | 18,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,212 | 16,369 | 18,056 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 89 Switzerland 20,381 compare
- 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,447 compare
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- 93 Somalia 17,870 compare
- 94 Turkmenistan 17,472 compare
- 95 Guinea 17,330 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Latvia was 18,056 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,443 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,888 in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Latvia ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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