Deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 189 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
189 Number
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
332 Number
in 2013
All-time low
187 Number
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia stood at 189 Number.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia peaked at 332 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 187 Number, in 2023.
That places Latvia 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 224 Number | — |
| 2012 | 240 Number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 332 Number | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 256 Number | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 280 Number | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 267 Number | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 259 Number | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 262 Number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 273 Number | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 204 Number | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 189 Number | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 209 Number | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 187 Number | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 189 Number | +1.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 189 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 189 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 265.89 Number | 224 Number | 332 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 195.6 Number | 187 Number | 209 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia?
- Deaths related to infectious diseases in Latvia was 189 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 332 Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 Number in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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