Life Expectancy at Birth: Latvia

Analysis# Latvia Life Expectancy at Birth Latvia's life expectancy reached 76.429 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and reflecting a 9.5% improvement since 1960. This achievement stands in sharp contrast to the country's low point of 65.664 years in 1994, during the post-Soviet transition period. The 30-year recovery demonstrates Latvia's health system development and socioeconomic stabilization following independence. The past decade reveals two distinct phases: steady gains from 2015 through 2019, when life expectancy climbed from 74.48 to 75.388 years, followed by a sharp dip to 72.98 years in 2021—likely reflecting COVID-19 mortality impacts. Since then, Latvia has rebounded strongly, recovering nearly 3.5 years by 2024. The sustained upward trajectory suggests continued health improvements and positions Latvia competitively within Eastern European benchmarks.