HealthPublished: 4 September 2026 at 16:11

Suicide rate in Latvia drops by around 11% over three years

Latvia's Health Ministry has found that the number of suicides in the country fell by roughly 11% over the past three years. The finding came from an evaluation of the mental health care improvement plan's implementation.

Latvia's Ministry of Health has determined that the number of suicides in the country decreased by approximately 11% over the past three years.

The finding emerged from the ministry's evaluation of how well its Mental Health Care Organisation Improvement Plan has been carried out.

The decline in suicide numbers is being presented as one of the outcomes linked to the implementation of this plan, which aims to improve the organisation of mental health care in Latvia. The ministry's assessment forms part of ongoing efforts to monitor progress in the country's mental health sector.

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