Deaths from falls in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from falls was 194.42 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from falls in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 194.42 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Latvia peaked at 457.08 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 156.58 deaths, in 2010.
Latvia ranks 120th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 403.82 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 457.08 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 433.94 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 395.05 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 304.79 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 276.85 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 336.95 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 297.77 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 219.49 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 176.6 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 156.58 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 237.15 deaths | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 200.37 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 200.6 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 197.73 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 231.6 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 166.38 deaths | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 205.28 deaths | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 203.25 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 163.7 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 185.85 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 194.42 deaths | +4.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 194.42 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 34% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 194.42 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.23 deaths | 176.6 deaths | 457.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.26 deaths | 156.58 deaths | 237.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.13 deaths | 185.85 deaths | 194.42 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Latvia?
- Deaths from falls in Latvia was 194.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 457.08 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.58 deaths in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from falls?
- Latvia ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.