Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 46.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.09
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
54.94
in 1987
All-time low
44.24
in 2021
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia stood at 46.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia peaked at 54.94 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.24, in 2021.
That places Latvia 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 52.55 | — |
| 1981 | 51.16 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 50.43 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 50.78 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 52.44 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 54.83 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 54.05 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 54.94 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 54.27 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 51.07 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 50.4 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 47.88 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 48.45 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 49.2 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 48.95 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.85 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.81 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.13 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 48.03 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47.32 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 47.73 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 48.18 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.75 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.39 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 49.77 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 49.27 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 48.13 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 49.22 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 48.36 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 49.28 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 49.69 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.98 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49.76 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.69 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.41 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.93 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 49.55 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.39 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.72 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 48.04 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.8 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 44.24 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 46.89 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 46.41 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.09 | -0.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 46.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 46.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.65 | 50.43 | 54.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.6 | 47.32 | 50.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.81 | 47.73 | 49.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.42 | 48.04 | 49.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.29 | 44.24 | 47.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Latvia was 46.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.94 in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.24 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Latvia ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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