Female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia
Latvia: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.12 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 1994
All-time low
1.11
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia is 1.12, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia peaked at 1.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1959.
Latvia ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.12 | — |
| 1951 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 1.11 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.11 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.11 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.12 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.11 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.13 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.14 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.15 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 1.16 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.15 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.17 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.15 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.16 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.17 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.14 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.12 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 10 Lithuania 1.13 compare
- 11 El Salvador 1.13 compare
- 12 Namibia 1.13 compare
- 14 Thailand 1.12 compare
- 15 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.12 compare
- 16 Micronesia (country) 1.12 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Latvia was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1959.
- How does Latvia rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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