Deaths from diabetes complications in Latvia slightly down last year, patient numbers up
Last year 539 people in Latvia died from diabetes-related complications, five fewer than in 2024, according to the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC). At the same time, the overall number of diabetes patients has grown.
Latvia's Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) has released new data on deaths linked to diabetes complications. According to the figures, 539 people died from such complications last year, five fewer than in 2024.
A modest decline
Although the number of deaths has fallen, the change is relatively small — just a handful of cases fewer than the previous year. This suggests that diabetes and its complications remain a significant health concern in the country.
Growing number of patients
At the same time as the drop in deaths, SPKC data show that the total number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Latvia has increased. This means that while fatal outcomes linked to complications have become somewhat rarer, the pool of people living with this chronic condition continues to expand.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that, without proper treatment and monitoring, can lead to serious complications, including cardiovascular, kidney and vision problems that can ultimately prove fatal. For this reason, early detection of the disease and regular monitoring of patients continue to be considered a key public health priority.
The data compiled by SPKC are used to track public health trends and to help plan future measures for diabetes prevention and treatment. The source information does not specify the precise reasons behind the changes in either figure.
