Life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia
Latvia: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 73.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
73.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
75.68
in 2019
All-time low
69.81
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia is 73.2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia peaked at 75.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.81, in 2001.
That places Latvia 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.21 | — |
| 2001 | 69.81 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 70.11 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.55 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 70.81 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.49 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 70.37 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 70.75 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 71.85 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 72.66 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.88 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.67 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.87 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.13 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.44 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.81 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.95 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.96 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.05 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.68 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 75.5 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 73.2 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.76 | 69.81 | 72.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.44 | 72.88 | 75.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.35 | 73.2 | 75.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 72 Mauritius 73.42 compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 73.32 compare
- 74 Belize 73.32 compare
- 76 Cape Verde 73.16 compare
- 77 Belarus 73.12 compare
- 78 Bangladesh 73.1 compare
More health data for Latvia
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.222 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Latvia was 73.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.81 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Latvia ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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