Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia peaked at 7.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Latvia 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | — |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.4% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.4% | — |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +744.7% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia?
- Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death in Latvia was 2.0% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death?
- Latvia ranks 80th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths registered with an ill-defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from ill-defined diseases.