Lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia
Latvia: Lung cancer deaths men women was 40.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40.32
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
74.93
in 1991
All-time low
40.32
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 40.32 for lung cancer deaths men women in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia peaked at 74.93 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 40.32, in 2024.
That places Latvia 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 56.43 | — |
| 1981 | 55.46 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 62.98 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 62.37 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 61.3 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 63.66 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 67.85 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 68.65 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 70.42 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 68.99 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 67.73 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 74.93 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 71.58 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 67.04 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 71.85 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 66.61 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 68.16 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 62.94 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 63.76 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 68.02 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 61.66 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 67.42 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 62.97 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 61.66 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 62.59 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 60.55 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 66.39 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 59.32 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 59.47 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.12 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 57.6 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 55.81 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 54.22 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 53.67 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 51.76 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 45.62 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 49.58 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 52.1 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 46.46 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 46.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 47.76 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 45.18 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 44.35 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 45.08 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 40.32 | -10.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 40.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.33, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 40.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.17, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.81 | 55.46 | 70.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.26 | 62.94 | 74.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.11 | 59.12 | 67.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.36 | 45.62 | 57.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.54 | 40.32 | 47.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia?
- Lung cancer deaths men women in Latvia was 40.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.93 in 1991.
- What is the lowest lung cancer deaths men women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.32 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for lung cancer deaths men women?
- Latvia ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lung cancer deaths men women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Lung cancer deaths men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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