Latvia Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Latvia's death rate was 16.7 in 2025, ranked 4th globally. This represents a 11.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Latvia's death rate stood at 16.7 in 2025, a rise of +1.8 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.7 by 2025. Latvia ranked 4th globally.
Latvia’s death rate has risen steadily since the early 1960s, moving from an earliest recorded 10.00 in 1960 to a peak of 18.40 in 2021, before moderating to 16.68 in 2025, which places the country fourth highest globally. The all‑time trough of 9.40 in 1964 marked a low point during the post‑war demographic transition, after which aging cohorts and rising chronic disease prevalence pushed the rate upward. Compared with regional peers, Serbia recorded a slightly lower 16.34 in 2025, while Bulgaria’s 17.74 underscores a broader Eastern European pattern of higher mortality linked to similar health system challenges and lifestyle factors. The 65‑year series shows that the recent decline from the 2021 peak reflects modest improvements in healthcare access and preventive measures, yet the rate remains well above the regional average. Continued investment in geriatric care and chronic disease management will be crucial to reverse the upward trajectory and bring Latvia’s death rate closer to the lower levels observed in Croatia.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 16.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.7 | +1.8 | #4 |
| 2023 | 14.9 | −1.5 | #214 |
| 2022 | 16.4 | −2.0 | #213 |
| 2021 | 18.4 | +3.2 | #212 |
| 2020 | 15.2 | +0.7 | #210 |
| 2019 | 14.5 | −0.5 | #212 |
| 2018 | 15.0 | +0.2 | #214 |
| 2017 | 14.8 | +0.2 | #211 |
| 2016 | 14.6 | +0.2 | #213 |
| 2015 | 14.4 | +0.1 | #212 |
| 2014 | 14.3 | +0.0 | #211 |
| 2013 | 14.3 | +0.0 | #212 |
| 2012 | 14.3 | +0.4 | #211 |
| 2011 | 13.9 | −0.4 | #206 |
| 2010 | 14.3 | +0.3 | #206 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Latvia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Latvia's death rate was 16.7 in 2025. Ranked 4th globally. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year.
Latvia's death rate peaked at 18.4 in 2021.
The lowest death rate in Latvia was 9.4 in 1964.
Latvia ranks 4th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Latvia's death rate is projected to reach 16.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Latvia in 2025 was 16.7. This ranks 4th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_latvia_death-rate,
title = {Latvia Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/latvia/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}