Life expectancy at birth in Latvia
Latvia: Life expectancy at birth was 73.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
73.2
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
75th
of 184 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 in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth in Latvia stood at 73.2.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in Latvia peaked at 75.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.81, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 75th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 73.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 73.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth in Latvia?
- Life expectancy at birth in Latvia was 73.2 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.81 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Latvia ranks 75th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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