Share of deaths from major causes in Latvia
Latvia: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.43 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.43
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
40th
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.43
in 2024
All-time low
1.88
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from major causes in Latvia stood at 4.43. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Latvia peaked at 4.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1980.
Latvia ranks 40th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.88 | — |
| 1981 | 2.22 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 2.14 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.02 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | +15.7% |
| 1987 | 2.24 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.36 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.19 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2.24 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.23 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.32 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.44 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.82 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.27 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.47 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.67 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.75 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.64 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.45 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.57 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.93 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 4.43 | +7.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 4.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 4.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.17 | 1.88 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.59 | 2.23 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.3 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 3.45 | 4.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Latvia?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Latvia was 4.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Latvia ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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