Latvia: Suicides

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 Latvia

Suicide mortality rate, per 100,000 population

 Latest value 20.10
 Year 2019
 Measure suicides per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2000 - 2019
 Average 24.51
 Min - Max 18.10 - 34.70
 Source The World Health Organization
The latest value from 2019 is 20.1 suicides per 100,000 people, an increase from 18.1 suicides per 100,000 people in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 9.49 suicides per 100,000 people, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for Latvia from 2000 to 2019 is 24.51 suicides per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 18.1 suicides per 100,000 people, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 34.7 suicides per 100,000 people was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

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