Mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia
Latvia: Mens life expectancy at birth was 71.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mens life expectancy at birth in Latvia, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,593 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.222 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5359 units per person (2025)
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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