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
Latest (2024)
2,303
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2,303
in 2024
All-time low
148.61
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Latvia stood at 2,303. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
Latvia ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2,303 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2,303 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 11% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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