Germany vs Latvia: Probability of dying, by age

Germany
0.003
in 2021
Latvia
0.0031
in 2021
Germany rank
164th
Latvia rank
163rd

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Germany
  • Latvia
0.0040.0060.0080.010.012200020102021

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.0031 against 0.003 in Germany, a difference of 0.0001.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 164th and Latvia ranks 163rd of 185 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.004 0.0095 0.0056 Latvia
2010s 0.0033 0.0049 0.0016 Latvia
2020s 0.003 0.0032 0.0002 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Germany or Latvia?
Latvia, at 0.0031 against 0.003 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Germany and Latvia?
0.0001, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Germany ranks 164th and Latvia ranks 163rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.