What are people in Latvia most likely to die from, at each age?
Life expectancy at birth in Latvia is about 70 years for men and 80 for women. But what threatens people most changes with age — and until late middle age it is rarely what people expect. Pick an age group for the full picture.
Top cause = the most likely cause of death over the next 10 years (on wider screens, with its share of all risk) · 10-year risk = chance of dying from any cause within 10 years, for someone in the middle of the age group.
Suicide, overdoses and alcohol are among the most preventable causes of death. If you or someone you love is struggling, call the national crisis line on 116 123 — free and confidential, any time. Or find help at findahelpline.com.
Cancer screening in Latvia
- Breast cancerevery 2 years, ages 50–69
- Colorectal cancerevery 2 years, ages 50–74 (home stool test, through your family doctor)
- Cervical cancerevery 3 years, ages 25–29 (smear)every 5 years, ages 30–70 (HPV test)
- Lung cancerif you smoke or smoked heavily, ages 50–74 — ask whether it's offered
Based on Latvian National Health Service screening and European guidelines. Each cancer's page compares the programmes country by country.
Computed by Odainn from official Eurostat mortality statistics for Latvia (2018, 2019 and 2023) — how we calculate. Educational, not medical advice.