Reported suicide rates among young people in Latvia
Latvia: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.01 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 36.1%
World rank
82nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
19.24 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1992
All-time low
2.01 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
Latvia recorded 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young people in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Latvia peaked at 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2023.
That places Latvia 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.59 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1981 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.2% |
| 1985 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.7% |
| 1986 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 12 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.7% |
| 1993 | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 15.71 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 17.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.7% |
| 2000 | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 10.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 9 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +219.8% |
| 2015 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.7% |
| 2016 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
| 2019 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +97.0% |
| 2020 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.5% |
| 2021 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Qatar 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Cyprus 2.04 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 84 El Salvador 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 85 Albania 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3876 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,593 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0733 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Latvia?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Latvia was 2.01 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 reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 deaths per 100,000 population in 1992.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023.
- How does Latvia rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Latvia ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.