Cancer was the second leading cause of death in Latvia in 2014 (Figure 2). Nearly 6 000 people died from cancer, corresponding to 19% of deaths among women and 24% among men, while deaths due to external causes accounted for more deaths among men than women (11% among men and 3% among women). Lung cancer continues to be the main cause of cancer death, reflecting the longterm consequences of high smoking rates (Section 3).