Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia
Latvia: Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle was 112 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 112 Number for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia peaked at 652 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 112 Number, in 2024.
That places Latvia 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 652 Number | — |
| 2000 | 635 Number | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 558 Number | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 559 Number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 532 Number | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 516 Number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 442 Number | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 407 Number | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 419 Number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 316 Number | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 254 Number | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 218 Number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 179 Number | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 177 Number | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 179 Number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 212 Number | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 188 Number | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 158 Number | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 136 Number | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 148 Number | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 132 Number | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 139 Number | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 151 Number | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 115 Number | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 138 Number | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 112 Number | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652 Number | 652 Number | 652 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 463.8 Number | 254 Number | 635 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.7 Number | 132 Number | 218 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 131 Number | 112 Number | 151 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia?
- Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle in Latvia was 112 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 652 Number in 1999.
- What is the lowest persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112 Number in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons killed in road accidents by type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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