Suicide Rate in Latvia
Latvia: Suicide Rate was 15.21 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Latvia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Latvia stood at 15.21. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Latvia peaked at 34.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.21, in 2021.
That places Latvia 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.82 | — |
| 2001 | 32.29 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 31.6 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 29.37 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 26.96 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 26.72 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.22 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 20.95 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 26.54 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 26.42 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.72 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 22.78 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.62 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 20.75 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 20.92 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.68 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 21.04 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 21.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.06 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 17.16 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 18.01 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 15.21 | -15.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 15.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 15.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.89 | 20.95 | 34.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.98 | 17.16 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 | 15.21 | 18.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More gender data for Latvia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 242.79 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,535 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,535 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,644 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,068 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 6,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,299 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Latvia?
- Suicide rate in Latvia was 15.21 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.21 in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for suicide rate?
- Latvia ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.