Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia
Latvia: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 22.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia is 22.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia peaked at 29.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 50th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +7.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 22.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 22.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.1% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 21.1% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.1% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 48 Namibia 23.1% compare
- 49 Mali 23.0% compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 22.7% compare
- 50 Iraq 22.7% compare
- 50 South Africa 22.7% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Latvia was 22.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Latvia ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.