Health impacts of air pollution in Latvia
Latvia: Health impacts of air pollution was 6,315 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,315 Number
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29,470 Number
in 2005
All-time low
6,315 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Health impacts of air pollution in Latvia, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, health impacts of air pollution in Latvia stood at 6,315 Number. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Latvia peaked at 29,470 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,315 Number, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29,470 Number | — |
| 2007 | 17,419 Number | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 27,425 Number | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 19,210 Number | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 22,092 Number | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 15,855 Number | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 15,856 Number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,606 Number | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 18,708 Number | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 13,862 Number | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 13,330 Number | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 9,861 Number | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 15,693 Number | +59.1% |
| 2019 | 10,797 Number | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 7,991 Number | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 13,357 Number | +67.2% |
| 2022 | 8,221 Number | -38.5% |
| 2023 | 6,315 Number | -23.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 6,315 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 24% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 6,315 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,381 Number | 17,419 Number | 29,470 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 15,266 Number | 9,861 Number | 22,092 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,971 Number | 6,315 Number | 13,357 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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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 health impacts of air pollution in Latvia?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Latvia was 6,315 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,470 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,315 Number in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Latvia ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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