Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia

Latvia: Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 26,661 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26,661
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
34th
of 51 countries
All-time high
41,757
in 1994
All-time low
26,661
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 34.8k1991: 34.7k1992: 35.4k1993: 39.2k1994: 41.8k1995: 38.9k1996: 34.3k1997: 33.5k1998: 34.2k1999: 32.8k2000: 32.2k2001: 33.0k2002: 32.5k2003: 32.4k2004: 32.0k2005: 32.8k2006: 33.1k2007: 33.0k2008: 31.0k2009: 29.9k2010: 30.0k2011: 28.5k2012: 29.0k2013: 28.7k2014: 28.5k2015: 28.5k2016: 28.6k2017: 28.8k2018: 28.8k2019: 27.7k2020: 28.9k2021: 34.6k2022: 30.7k2023: 28.0k2024: 26.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 26,661 for deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia peaked at 41,757 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26,661, in 2024.

That places Latvia 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Latvia, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 34,812 —
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%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 26,661 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,942, 37% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 26,661 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 33% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Lithuania 37,453 compare
  2. 31 Lithuania 37,453 compare
  3. 33 Ireland 35,030 compare
  4. 34 Latvia 26,661 compare
  5. 36 Albania 22,102 compare
  6. 37 Slovenia 21,506 compare
  7. 37 Slovenia 21,506 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia?
Deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Latvia was 26,661 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 41,757 in 1994.
What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 26,661 in 2024.
How does Latvia rank for deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
490 places, 13,466 data points, 1990–2024
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