Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia
Latvia: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 406.4 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia stood at 406.4 deaths.
That represents a change of up 48.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia peaked at 508.04 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 228.35 deaths, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 66th 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 498.35 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 508.04 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 322.23 deaths | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 316.41 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 351.25 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 380.93 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 456.78 deaths | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 345.04 deaths | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 313.64 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 341.34 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 304.15 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 317.06 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 355.92 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 299.76 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 284.45 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 367.45 deaths | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 288.47 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 326.86 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 301.16 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 228.35 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 273.29 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 406.4 deaths | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.4 deaths | 313.64 deaths | 508.04 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.36 deaths | 228.35 deaths | 367.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.85 deaths | 273.29 deaths | 406.4 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Latvia was 406.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 508.04 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.35 deaths in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Latvia ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.