Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 46.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia stood at 46.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia peaked at 54.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.6% | — |
| 1981 | 51.2% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 50.4% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 52.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 54.8% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 54.0% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 54.9% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 54.3% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 51.1% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 50.4% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 47.9% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 49.2% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.1% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 48.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.7% | 50.4% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.3% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 47.7% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.0% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 44.2% | 47.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 48.7% compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 48.4% compare
- 13 Tajikistan 46.5% compare
- 15 Lithuania 45.6% compare
- 16 Serbia 45.5% compare
- 17 Hungary 44.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Latvia was 46.4% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Latvia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.