Deaths from meningitis ghe in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 12.63 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.63
Change on year
up 130.5%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.97
in 2000
All-time low
5.48
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 12.63 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
The figure is up 130.5% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Latvia peaked at 21.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2020.
That places Latvia 140th 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 meningitis ghe in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.97 | — |
| 2001 | 18.72 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 18.73 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.77 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.89 | -31.3% |
| 2005 | 15.73 | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 19.33 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 21.6 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 15.09 | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 17.09 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 9.34 | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 9.86 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 14.75 | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 7.24 | -50.9% |
| 2015 | 11.29 | +55.9% |
| 2016 | 19.16 | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 14.79 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 12.81 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 9.67 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 5.48 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 12.63 | +130.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 12.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 12.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 54% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.99 | 12.89 | 21.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 | 7.24 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 | 5.48 | 12.63 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Latvia?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Latvia was 12.63 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Latvia ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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