Latvia vs Norway: First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly
Latvia
6.1
in 2026
Norway
4.4
in 2026
Latvia rank
16th
Norway rank
19th
First-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly over time
- Latvia
- Norway
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6.1 against 4.4 in Norway, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Latvia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2 | 26.65 | 26.45 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 14.95 | 13.89 | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 5.14 | 1.11 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly, Latvia or Norway?
- Latvia, at 6.1 against 4.4 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly between Latvia and Norway?
- 1.7, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Latvia and Norway rank globally for first-time asylum applicants - per hundred thousand persons, monthly?
- Latvia ranks 16th and Norway ranks 19th of 32 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.