Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 26,661 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,661
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
44th
of 62 countries
All-time high
41,757
in 1994
All-time low
21,165
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia stood at 26,661.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia peaked at 41,757 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 21,165, in 1964.
Latvia ranks 44th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21,314 | — |
| 1961 | 21,759 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 23,592 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 22,703 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 21,165 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 22,780 | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 23,350 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 24,362 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 25,104 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 26,229 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,546 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 26,275 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 27,296 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 28,139 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 28,143 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 30,042 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 30,373 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 30,869 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 31,261 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 32,162 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 32,100 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 32,090 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 31,234 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 32,330 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 33,406 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 34,166 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 31,328 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 32,150 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 32,421 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 32,584 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 34,812 | +6.8% |
| 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 58,267, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26,661 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,236 | 21,165 | 26,229 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29,111 | 26,275 | 32,162 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,381 | 31,234 | 34,166 | 10 |
| 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 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Latvia was 26,661 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,757 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,165 in 1964.
- How does Latvia rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Latvia ranks 44th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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