Is Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?

Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 15.5% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Latvia rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?

In 2021, Latvia ranked #26 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).

How does Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 48.

Latvia: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Name: Latvia: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
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In 2021, Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 15.21.

That's down 15.5% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Latvia ranks #26 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak: 31.60; 2002
Trough: 15.21; 2021
1-year change: -15.5%
5-year change: -27.7%; -6.3% / yr
10-year change: -33.2%; -4.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
2021	15.2100
2020	18.0100
2019	17.1600
2018	18.0600
2017	21.0400
2016	21.0400
2015	21.6800
2014	20.9200
2013	20.7500
2012	23.6200

About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?: In 2021, Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 15.21, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?: Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) fell 15.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Latvia rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?: In 2021, Latvia ranked #26 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
How does Latvia's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.