Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia
Latvia: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.5% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in 2025.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia peaked at 14.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
That places Latvia 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.8% | — |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 2.5% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 2.8% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Latvia was 2.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Latvia ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. 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 Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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