Tuberculosis death rate in Latvia
Latvia: Tuberculosis death rate was 2.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Latvia is 2.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Latvia peaked at 23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2024.
That places Latvia 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 17 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 7.9 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.3 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 7.9 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -18.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 5.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 | 7.9 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 4 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Latvia?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Latvia was 2.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Latvia ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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