Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia
Latvia: Male vs. female suicide rate was 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.55 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
67.04 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1993
All-time low
16.93 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia is 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia peaked at 67.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2022.
That places Latvia 13th out of 111 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.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 51.13 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1981 | 54.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 51.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 52.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 53 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 45.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 38.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 32.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 34.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 36.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 41.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 43.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 54.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 67.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 65.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 64.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 58.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 56.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 54.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 47.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 50.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 46.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 43.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 40.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 37.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 37.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 33.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 30.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 35.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.05 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 32.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 28.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 28.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 27.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 23.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 19.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 32.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 54.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 67.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 30.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 50.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 10 Sri Lanka 20.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 11 Slovenia 19.71 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 12 Japan 19.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 14 Hungary 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Estonia 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Russian Federation 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Latvia was 19.55 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.04 deaths per 100,000 population in 1993.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022.
- How does Latvia rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.