Latvia vs United States: Fatal occupational injuries among employees

Latvia
3.53
in 2023
United States
3.5
in 2023
Latvia rank
30th
United States rank
32nd

Fatal occupational injuries among employees over time

  • Latvia
  • United States
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 3.53 against 3.5 in United States, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd of 79 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5.66 4.17 1.49 Latvia
2010s 3.58 5.17 1.58 United States
2020s 3.25 3.6 0.345 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fatal occupational injuries among employees, Latvia or United States?
Latvia, at 3.53 against 3.5 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in fatal occupational injuries among employees between Latvia and United States?
0.03, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Latvia and United States rank globally for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
Latvia ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 1,365 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed