Drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia
Latvia: Drug use disorder deaths by age was 13.79 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia is 13.79 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 233.1% on the previous year and up 86.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia peaked at 13.79 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 2.08 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 2.23 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 deaths | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 2.15 deaths | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.35 deaths | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 deaths | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 deaths | +395.4% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.14 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 deaths | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.27 deaths | +411.7% |
| 2016 | 7.39 deaths | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 8.47 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 7.46 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.14 deaths | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 13.79 deaths | +233.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 deaths | 0 deaths | 3.35 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 deaths | 0 deaths | 8.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 deaths | 4.14 deaths | 13.79 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia?
- Drug use disorder deaths by age in Latvia was 13.79 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by age recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for drug use disorder deaths by age?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders among both sexes aged 70+ year olds.