Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
9.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia stood at 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia peaked at 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 54th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 10.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 12.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 11.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 51 Cyprus 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 United States of America 11.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Syria 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Denmark 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Martinique 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Latvia was 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Latvia ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.