Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 13.79 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia is 13.79, 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, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia peaked at 13.79 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 2.08 | — |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -52.5% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | +102.8% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -67.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +395.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.14 | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -66.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | +411.7% |
| 2016 | 7.39 | +40.2% |
| 2017 | 8.47 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 7.46 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 4.14 | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 13.79 | +233.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 13.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.04, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 13.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 | 0 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 0 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 | 4.14 | 13.79 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Latvia was 13.79 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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