Inequality in life expectancy in Latvia
Latvia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0422 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Latvia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Latvia is 0.0422, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Latvia peaked at 0.0646 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0422, in 2023.
Latvia ranks 157th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0603 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0646 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0627 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.054 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0523 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0511 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0496 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0509 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.045 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.046 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0454 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.043 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0461 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0422 | -8.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0422 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0422 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0536 | 0.045 | 0.0646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0442 | 0.0422 | 0.0461 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Latvia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Latvia was 0.0422 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0646 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0422 in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Latvia ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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