Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia
Latvia: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.12 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.12
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 1994
All-time low
1.11
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia is 1.12, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia peaked at 1.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 1959.
That places Latvia 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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% |
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
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- 15 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 1.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Latvia was 1.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 1959.
- How does Latvia rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth 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 Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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