Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia
Latvia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia is 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia peaked at 54.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Latvia 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 50.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 48.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 44.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 40.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 39.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 35.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 39.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 34.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 36.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 31.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 31.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 24.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 34 Cameroon 22.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Samoa 22.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 22.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 South Sudan 21.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Niue 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Zambia 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia was 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.