Mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia

Latvia: Mens life expectancy at birth was 71.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71.56
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
116th
of 229 countries
All-time high
71.56
in 2023
All-time low
58.72
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia stood at 71.56. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia peaked at 71.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.72, in 1994.

That places Latvia 116th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 62.94 60.47 65.56 10
1960s 66.36 65.28 67.33 10
1970s 64.67 63.52 65.75 10
1980s 64.83 63.44 66.38 10
1990s 62.3 58.72 64.19 10
2000s 65.33 64.26 67.51 10
2010s 69.38 67.89 70.88 10
2020s 70.17 68.29 71.56 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 113 Thailand 72.16 compare
  2. 114 Mauritius 71.94 compare
  3. 115 Azerbaijan 71.56 compare
  4. 117 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 71.46 compare
  5. 118 Armenia 71.39 compare
  6. 119 Bhutan 71.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia?
Mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia was 71.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 71.56 in 2023.
What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.72 in 1994.
How does Latvia rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
Latvia ranks 116th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mens life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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