Stomach cancer death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Stomach cancer death rate was 7.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.87
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
21st
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.45
in 1983
All-time low
7.87
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Stomach cancer death rate in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, stomach cancer death rate in Latvia stood at 7.87. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stomach cancer death rate in Latvia peaked at 25.45 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7.87, in 2024.
That places Latvia 21st out of 111 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.
Stomach cancer death rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.43 | — |
| 1981 | 24.67 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 24.36 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 25.45 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 24.82 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 24.55 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 23.25 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 22.89 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 22.53 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 22.75 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 21.09 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 21.65 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 21.15 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.94 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 19.32 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.71 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 17.57 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 17.84 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.05 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.57 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.65 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 16.29 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 15.15 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14.36 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.67 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.93 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 15.01 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 14.11 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.76 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.41 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.73 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.71 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.62 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.92 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.15 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 11.67 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10.59 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 9.98 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 10.88 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 9.47 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8.59 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 8.38 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.76 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 7.87 | -10.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.34, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.45, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.07 | 22.53 | 25.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 16.57 | 21.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.64 | 13.41 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.16 | 9.39 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.61 | 7.87 | 9.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 18 Japan 8.23 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 8.06 compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 7.9 compare
- 22 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.66 compare
- 23 Portugal 7.64 compare
- 24 Estonia 7.51 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stomach cancer death rate in Latvia?
- Stomach cancer death rate in Latvia was 7.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 in 1983.
- What is the lowest stomach cancer death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for stomach cancer death rate?
- Latvia ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stomach cancer death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Stomach cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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