Male vs female suicide who in Latvia
Latvia: Male vs female suicide who was 22.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Male vs female suicide who in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Latvia is 22.1, 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 who in Latvia peaked at 54.55 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.1, 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 who in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.55 | — |
| 2001 | 50.39 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 48.08 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 44.79 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 40.81 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 39.79 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 35.6 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 30.61 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 38.96 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 39.09 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 36.02 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 34.48 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 36.17 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 31.47 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 31.52 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.94 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 30.6 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.97 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 27.51 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 24.33 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 25.9 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 22.1 | -14.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 22.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 22.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.27 | 30.61 | 54.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3 | 24.33 | 36.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 | 22.1 | 25.9 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Latvia?
- Male vs female suicide who in Latvia was 22.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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