Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 1.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia stood at 1.43.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia peaked at 7.58 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Latvia 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5516 | — |
| 1982 | 0.6083 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.4156 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.3775 | — |
| 1990 | 3.19 | +744.7% |
| 1991 | 3.98 | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 4.94 | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 5.09 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.33 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 4.21 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5.13 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 4.46 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 4.35 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.85 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.78 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.65 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.93 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 4.19 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.31 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 6.02 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 7.58 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 6.72 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.85 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 3.72 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.51 | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | +70.0% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | -27.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +744.7% | 0.3775 | 3.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1953 | 0 | 0.6083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 | 3.19 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 3.65 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 1.05 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.13 | 1.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 86 Lithuania 1.6 compare
- 87 United States 1.47 compare
- 88 Finland 1.46 compare
- 90 Seychelles 1.41 compare
- 91 Jordan 1.34 compare
- 92 Antigua and Barbuda 1.33 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Latvia was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Latvia ranks 89th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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