Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia is 2.49, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 378.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia peaked at 5.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2015.
Latvia ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.82 | — |
| 2001 | 2.74 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | +108.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68 | -77.9% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | +498.5% |
| 2008 | 4.47 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5.44 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 3.74 | +122.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -72.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 0.51 | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 0.82 | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +273.2% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.76 | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | +378.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.37, 22% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.11, 21% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +498.5% | 0.68 | 4.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 | 0.68 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 0.51 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 0.52 | 2.49 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Latvia was 2.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2015.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Latvia ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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