Autopsy rate in Latvia
Latvia: Autopsy rate was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Autopsy rate in Latvia, 1980–2021
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 11.7% for autopsy rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Latvia peaked at 39.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.4% | — |
| 1981 | 38.1% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 39.2% | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 39.0% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 38.5% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 37.4% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 35.3% | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 35.5% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 34.7% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 31.6% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 30.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 27.2% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 26.8% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 26.1% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 26.3% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.0% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -4.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.2% | 36.4% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 26.1% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 15.9% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.2% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Latvia?
- Autopsy rate in Latvia was 11.7% in 2021, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 1982.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for autopsy rate?
- Latvia ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Autopsy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of all deaths for which an autopsy was performed. Autopsies may be used to determine the cause of sudden deaths; when there is a lack of doctors and nurses, medical records, or death certificate training; or for other legal or cultural reasons.