Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia
Latvia: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia is 0 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia peaked at 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 91.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.8% |
| 1982 | 81.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.8% |
| 1983 | 100.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 77.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 62.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 75.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 59.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 45.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 44.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 50.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 42.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 48.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 55.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 88.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 39.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 52.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.5% |
| 1998 | 59.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 37.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 30.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 35.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 65.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.6% |
| 2003 | 29.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 29.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +64.0% |
| 2006 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.0% |
| 2007 | 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 16.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 15.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.2% |
| 2012 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.2% |
| 2016 | 13.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +113.6% |
| 2019 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 82 Germany 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Syria 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Spain 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Croatia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Cyprus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Finland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Iceland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Mayotte 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Puerto Rico 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Reunion 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Latvia was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 142.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Latvia ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.