Latvia vs Malta: Asylum applications by state of procedure
Latvia
693 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Malta
705 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Latvia rank
18th
Malta rank
17th
Asylum applications by state of procedure over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 705 Per million inhabitants against 693 Per million inhabitants in Latvia, a difference of 12 Per million inhabitants.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 Per million inhabitants | 6,072 Per million inhabitants | 6,050 Per million inhabitants | Malta |
| 2010s | 127.1 Per million inhabitants | 4,111 Per million inhabitants | 3,984 Per million inhabitants | Malta |
| 2020s | 442.5 Per million inhabitants | 1,846 Per million inhabitants | 1,404 Per million inhabitants | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Latvia or Malta?
- Malta, at 705 Per million inhabitants against 693 Per million inhabitants in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Latvia and Malta?
- 12 Per million inhabitants, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
- Latvia ranks 18th and Malta ranks 17th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.