Potential years of life lost in Latvia
Latvia: Potential years of life lost was 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potential years of life lost in Latvia, 1980–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential years of life lost in Latvia is 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Latvia peaked at 39,584 Years per 100 000 persons in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential years of life lost in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29,260 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1981 | 29,773 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 28,462 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 28,932 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 28,378 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 27,386 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 24,336 Years per 100 000 persons | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 23,906 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 24,217 Years per 100 000 persons | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 26,120 Years per 100 000 persons | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 27,943 Years per 100 000 persons | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 29,254 Years per 100 000 persons | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 31,031 Years per 100 000 persons | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 36,132 Years per 100 000 persons | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 39,584 Years per 100 000 persons | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 36,989 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 15,302 Years per 100 000 persons | -58.6% |
| 1997 | 14,409 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,990 Years per 100 000 persons | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 13,836 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 13,474 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 14,157 Years per 100 000 persons | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 13,818 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 13,086 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 12,803 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13,174 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,493 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13,173 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 11,769 Years per 100 000 persons | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 11,038 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10,534 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,972 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9,688 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 9,588 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,352 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8,958 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8,773 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8,794 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,659 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 8,106 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8,138 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,880 Years per 100 000 persons | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 8,970 Years per 100 000 persons | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8,262 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons | -8.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential years of life lost in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -58.6% | 36,989 Years per 100 000 persons | 15,302 Years per 100 000 persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,077 Years per 100 000 persons | 23,906 Years per 100 000 persons | 29,773 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,947 Years per 100 000 persons | 13,836 Years per 100 000 persons | 39,584 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,999 Years per 100 000 persons | 11,038 Years per 100 000 persons | 14,157 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,242 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,106 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,534 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,561 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons | 9,880 Years per 100 000 persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 South Africa 17,551 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 2 Russia 10,769 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 2 Croatia 5,248 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 2 Lithuania 7,008 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 3 Mexico 8,732 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 6,986 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 4 Brazil 8,314 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 4 Poland 5,991 Years per 100 000 persons compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potential years of life lost in Latvia?
- Potential years of life lost in Latvia was 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,584 Years per 100 000 persons in 1994.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,558 Years per 100 000 persons in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for potential years of life lost?
- Latvia ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.