Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Latvia
Latvia: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 1.04 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1.04 per 100,000 male population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Latvia peaked at 10.15 per 100,000 male population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 100,000 male population, in 2019.
Latvia ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.15 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 8.52 per 100,000 male population | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 9.03 per 100,000 male population | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.62 per 100,000 male population | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 6.02 per 100,000 male population | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 9.49 per 100,000 male population | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 8.04 per 100,000 male population | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 7.32 per 100,000 male population | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 5.23 per 100,000 male population | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8 per 100,000 male population | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.87 per 100,000 male population | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 2.07 per 100,000 male population | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 3.02 per 100,000 male population | +45.9% |
| 2013 | 1.56 per 100,000 male population | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 2.18 per 100,000 male population | +39.7% |
| 2015 | 1.49 per 100,000 male population | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 per 100,000 male population | +63.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 per 100,000 male population | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 1.83 per 100,000 male population | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.04 per 100,000 male population | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 1.66 per 100,000 male population | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 per 100,000 male population | -37.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.04 per 100,000 male population is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.35 per 100,000 male population, 3.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.04 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.495 per 100,000 male population, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.82 per 100,000 male population | 5.23 per 100,000 male population | 10.15 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 per 100,000 male population | 1.04 per 100,000 male population | 3.87 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 per 100,000 male population | 1.04 per 100,000 male population | 1.66 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 71 Senegal 1.08 per 100,000 male population compare
- 72 Peru 1.07 per 100,000 male population compare
- 72 Slovakia 1.07 per 100,000 male population compare
- 75 Bulgaria 1.02 per 100,000 male population compare
- 76 Vanuatu 1.01 per 100,000 male population compare
- 77 Ghana 0.99 per 100,000 male population compare
- 77 Malaysia 0.99 per 100,000 male population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Latvia?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Latvia was 1.04 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 per 100,000 male population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 100,000 male population in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Latvia ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.