Deaths by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths by age and sex was 26,661 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,661 Number
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
43rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
41,757 Number
in 1994
All-time low
21,165 Number
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by age and sex in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26,661 Number for deaths by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 Number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21,165 Number, in 1964.
Latvia ranks 43rd of 59 countries on this measure, 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,314 Number | — |
| 1961 | 21,759 Number | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 23,592 Number | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 22,703 Number | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 21,165 Number | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 22,780 Number | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 23,350 Number | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24,362 Number | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 25,104 Number | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 26,229 Number | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,546 Number | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 26,275 Number | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 27,296 Number | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 28,139 Number | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 28,143 Number | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,042 Number | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 30,373 Number | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 30,869 Number | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 31,261 Number | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 32,162 Number | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 32,100 Number | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 32,090 Number | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 31,234 Number | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 32,330 Number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 33,406 Number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 34,166 Number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 31,328 Number | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 32,150 Number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 32,421 Number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 32,584 Number | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 34,812 Number | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 34,749 Number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 35,420 Number | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 39,197 Number | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 41,757 Number | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 38,931 Number | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 34,320 Number | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 33,533 Number | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 34,200 Number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 32,844 Number | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 32,205 Number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 32,991 Number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 32,498 Number | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 32,437 Number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 32,024 Number | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 32,777 Number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 33,098 Number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33,042 Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 31,006 Number | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 29,897 Number | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30,040 Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 28,540 Number | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 29,025 Number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 28,691 Number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 28,466 Number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28,478 Number | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,580 Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 28,757 Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 28,820 Number | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 27,719 Number | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 28,854 Number | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 34,600 Number | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 30,731 Number | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 28,031 Number | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 26,661 Number | -4.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 26,661 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208 Number, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26,661 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,236 Number | 21,165 Number | 26,229 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,111 Number | 26,275 Number | 32,162 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,381 Number | 31,234 Number | 34,166 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,976 Number | 32,844 Number | 41,757 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,198 Number | 29,897 Number | 33,098 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,712 Number | 27,719 Number | 30,040 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,775 Number | 26,661 Number | 34,600 Number | 5 |
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 deaths by age and sex in Latvia?
- Deaths by age and sex in Latvia was 26,661 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,757 Number in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,165 Number in 1964.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 43rd out of 59 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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