Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia
Latvia: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 2,303 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia is 2,303, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia peaked at 2,303 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148.61, in 1997.
That places Latvia 39th out of 46 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.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 148.61 | — |
| 1998 | 159.2 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 192.24 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 227.3 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 270.68 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 276.16 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 312.9 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 354.53 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 459.77 | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 630.45 | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 746.52 | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 885.83 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 748.13 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 689.86 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 690.18 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 724.73 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 777.76 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 815.74 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 876.65 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 933.15 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 996.37 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,198 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1,378 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1,536 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 2,118 | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 2,220 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,073 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 2,303 | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.68 | 148.61 | 192.24 | 3 |
| 2000s | 491.23 | 227.3 | 885.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 908.06 | 689.86 | 1,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,050 | 1,536 | 2,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More health data for Latvia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.5 (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 76.4 (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 19 (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 76.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,253 (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 10,379 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia was 2,303 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,303 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.61 in 1997.
- How does Latvia rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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