Germany vs Latvia: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Germany
9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Latvia
6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons
in 2026
Germany rank
16th
Latvia rank
19th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Germany
- Latvia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons against 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in Latvia, a difference of 3 Number per hundred thousand persons.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 Number per hundred thousand persons | 0.2 Number per hundred thousand persons | 2.3 Number per hundred thousand persons | Germany |
| 2010s | 21.38 Number per hundred thousand persons | 1.06 Number per hundred thousand persons | 20.32 Number per hundred thousand persons | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.6 Number per hundred thousand persons | 4.03 Number per hundred thousand persons | 13.57 Number per hundred thousand persons | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Germany or Latvia?
- Germany, at 9.1 Number per hundred thousand persons against 6.1 Number per hundred thousand persons in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Germany and Latvia?
- 3 Number per hundred thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Latvia rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Germany ranks 16th and Latvia ranks 19th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.