Deaths by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths by age and sex was 26,661 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,661
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 64 countries
All-time high
41,757
in 1994
All-time low
21,165
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26,661 for deaths by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 41,757 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21,165, in 1964.
That places Latvia 46th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,314 | — |
| 1961 | 21,759 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 23,592 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 22,703 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 21,165 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 22,780 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 23,350 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24,362 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 25,104 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 26,229 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,546 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 26,275 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 27,296 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 28,139 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 28,143 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,042 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 30,373 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 30,869 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 31,261 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 32,162 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 32,100 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 32,090 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 31,234 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 32,330 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 33,406 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 34,166 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 31,328 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 32,150 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 32,421 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 32,584 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 34,812 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 34,749 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 35,420 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 39,197 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 41,757 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 38,931 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 34,320 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 33,533 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 34,200 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 32,844 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32,205 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 32,991 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 32,498 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32,437 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 32,024 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 32,777 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 33,098 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33,042 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31,006 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 29,897 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30,040 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 28,540 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 29,025 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 28,691 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 28,466 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28,478 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,580 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28,757 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 28,820 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27,719 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 28,854 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 34,600 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 30,731 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 28,031 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 26,661 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,236 | 21,165 | 26,229 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,111 | 26,275 | 32,162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,381 | 31,234 | 34,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,976 | 32,844 | 41,757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,198 | 29,897 | 33,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,712 | 27,719 | 30,040 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,775 | 26,661 | 34,600 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in Latvia?
- Deaths by age and sex in Latvia was 26,661 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,757 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,165 in 1964.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 46th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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