Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia
Latvia: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
2,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2003
All-time low
1,760 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1996
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia, 1995–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2023, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia stood at 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia peaked at 2,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,760 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1996.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,973 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1996 | 1,760 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 1,921 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 2,247 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 2,194 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,301 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,503 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2,727 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2,835 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,501 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 2,434 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2,765 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2,483 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1,835 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1,918 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2,052 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,055 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,155 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,308 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 2,309 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,372 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,485 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,491 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,383 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,134 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 2,131 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,140 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,019 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,760 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,247 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,529 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,835 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,253 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 1,918 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,491 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,159 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,131 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 Türkiye 4,496 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 1 New Zealand 7,615 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Slovenia 3,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 2 Croatia 3,682 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 3 Austria 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Germany 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Estonia 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Lithuania 1,161 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Latvia was 2,230 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,902 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2003.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,760 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.