Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 37.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
37.44
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
92nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.18
in 2000
All-time low
13.29
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 37.44 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Latvia peaked at 57.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.29, in 2011.
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 drug use disorders ghe in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.18 | — |
| 2001 | 44.18 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 42.82 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 19 | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 35.08 | +84.6% |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 44.93 | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 48.25 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 36.71 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 34.89 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 17.64 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 13.29 | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 24.63 | +85.3% |
| 2013 | 14.32 | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 17.63 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 25.45 | +44.4% |
| 2016 | 31.51 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 51.26 | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 36.43 | -28.9% |
| 2019 | 27.49 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 37.54 | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 37.44 | -0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 37.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 76% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 37.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.16 | 19 | 57.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.96 | 13.29 | 51.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.49 | 37.44 | 37.54 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Latvia?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Latvia was 37.44 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.29 in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Latvia ranks 92nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. 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 drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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