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Quick answer: Latvia has an estimated 109 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 0 a day, 7.4 per 100,000 people (safer than the global average, rank #150 of 195). 0 accident reports from Latvia were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 112. Traffic drives on the right.

109
Est. Road Deaths in 2026
Statistical projection · WHO rate
0
Est. Deaths Per Day
141 per year
7.4
Deaths / 100k People
Global average ≈ 15
#150
World Risk Rank
of 195 countries (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
Accident report cluster · last 24h Centered on Latvia
Latvia
About Latvia

Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the southeast and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west.

Capital
Riga
Population
1,845,096 (2026)
Area
61,760 km²
Calling code
+371
Languages
Latvian
Currency
Q4916
Continent
Europe
Emergency number
112
Road deaths / 100k
7.4

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Latvia Accident News — Last 24 Hours

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Latvia — Recent Report Archive

Reports matched to Latvia over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.

01/10 Frontāla sadursme Ozolnieku pusē : bojāgājušais nebija lietojis drošības jostu nra.lv · road
30/09 Ziņas vieglajā valodā 30 . septembrī lsm.lv · road
30/09 Izrāde « Rēzija » – par draudzību , ko šķīra Ventspils Mūzikas vidusskolas ansambļa traģiskā autoavārija lsm.lv · road
30/09 Vīrietis ar velosipēdu mēģina šķērsot gājēju pārēju , bet viņu notriec nra.lv · road
30/09 Auto sadursmē ar alni Aizkraukles novadā cietuši divi bērni un vairāki pieaugušie nra.lv · road
27/09 Two dead, 17 injured in crash near Spuņciems, Latvia / Article - LSM eng.lsm.lv · road
27/09 Autobusa avārijā Bavārijā gājuši bojā divi filipīniešu tūristi nra.lv · road
23/09 Inčukalna pagastā vieglā automašīna ietriecas ceļa malā stāvošā kravas auto ; vadītājs iet bojā delfi.lv · road
20/09 Smagais negadījums uz autoceļa Tīnūži - Koknese . Divi cietušie nogādāti slimnīcā delfi.lv · road
20/09 Visu cieņu karavīriem ! Negadījuma aculiecinieki Ogres novadā pieredz , kā mācībās apgūtais palīdz reālā situācijā - OGRENET ogrenet.lv · road
11/09 Kravas un vieglās automašīnas sadursmē Ādažu novadā gājis bojā cilvēks la.lv · road
11/09 Report suggests Latvia has a high rate of e-scooter accidents / Article - Latvian public media eng.lsm.lv · road
11/09 Nīderlandes autobusa avārijā Šveicē vairāki bojāgājušie diena.lv · road
11/09 VIDEO . Traģiska avārija Ādažos ; ir bojāgājušais nra.lv · road
08/09 Pēc velosipēdista nāves Valsts policija meklē 30 gadus vecu vīrieti nra.lv · road
Emergency

Emergency Numbers in Latvia

In Latvia, dial 112. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.

Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.

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Safety Profile

Road Safety in Latvia

Latvia has an estimated road traffic death rate of 7.4 per 100,000 people, which is safer than the global average. With a population of roughly 1,900,000, that translates to about 141 deaths every year — 0 every single day.

Globally it ranks #150 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Europe road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Latvia — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.

Two-Decade Trend

Road Deaths in Latvia, 2000–2019

Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 68.7%.

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Latvia vs Nearby Countries

CountryRate /100kEst. deaths / yearEst. 2026 so far
Latvia 7.4 141 109
Estonia 4.4 62 48
Lithuania 6.5 182 141
Belarus 7.8 718 559
Sweden 2.2 233 181
Questions

Latvia — FAQ

How many road accidents happen in Latvia per year?
Based on WHO-published rates, Latvia records an estimated 141 road traffic deaths per year — about 0 per day. That is a rate of 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people, safer than the global average.
How many people have died in road accidents in Latvia in 2026?
As of today, the statistically estimated 2026 road death toll for Latvia is around 109. This projection applies WHO per-capita rates to the elapsed portion of the year and is clearly labelled as an estimate.
Is driving in Latvia dangerous?
Latvia has a road death rate of 7.4 per 100,000 population, which is safer than the global average (the global average is ~15). The live map above shows accident reports from the last 24 hours across Europe.
What is the emergency number in Latvia?
In Latvia, dial 112. From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also connects to local emergency services. Numbers can change — always verify locally.
Where does the live accident data for Latvia come from?
Reports are gathered from worldwide news coverage via the GDELT Project, refreshed every 15 minutes, and matched to Latvia by location and source. Every headline links to the original news source.
Which side of the road does Latvia drive on?
Latvia drives on the right. The general drink-driving limit is 0.05 g/dL. Full rules: driving laws in Latvia.