Life expectancy (Organisation) in Latvia
Latvia: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 76.4 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Life expectancy in Latvia, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy in Latvia stood at 76.4 Years. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Latvia peaked at 76.4 Years in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.2 Years, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.2 Years | — |
| 2003 | 70.6 Years | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.6 Years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 70.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.1 Years | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 72.8 Years | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 73.1 Years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.9 Years | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 74.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.3 Years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.3 Years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.7 Years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.8 Years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.8 Years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75 Years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 75.4 Years | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.2 Years | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.5 Years | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 75.6 Years | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 76.4 Years | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.08 Years | 70.2 Years | 72.8 Years | 8 |
| 2010s | 74.47 Years | 73.1 Years | 75.7 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.02 Years | 73.2 Years | 76.4 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 4 Sweden 83.8 Years compare
- 4 Poland 78.5 Years compare
- 5 Italy 83.7 Years compare
- 5 Türkiye 78.1 Years compare
- 6 Israel 83.3 Years compare
- 6 Lithuania 77.5 Years compare
- 7 Luxembourg 83.2 Years compare
- 7 Norway 83.2 Years compare
- 9 Ireland 83.1 Years compare
- 10 Australia 83 Years compare
- 10 France 83 Years compare
More health data for Latvia
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.12 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 1.5 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 76.4 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 19 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -9.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 9.8 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 4.2 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 6,253 Number (2019)
- Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region - historical data 10,379 Number (2019)
- Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Latvia?
- Life expectancy in Latvia was 76.4 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4 Years in 2024.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2 Years in 2002.
- How does Latvia rank for life expectancy?
- Latvia ranks 7th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.