Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia
Latvia: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 1,056 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,056 Number
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
31st
of 43 countries
All-time high
20,106 Number
in 2005
All-time low
850 Number
in 2021
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia is 1,056 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia peaked at 20,106 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 850 Number, in 2021.
Latvia ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 12,914 Number | — |
| 2000 | 13,482 Number | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 9,947 Number | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 9,421 Number | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 9,951 Number | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 17,178 Number | +72.6% |
| 2005 | 20,106 Number | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 18,964 Number | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8,322 Number | -56.1% |
| 2008 | 4,230 Number | -49.2% |
| 2009 | 3,235 Number | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 3,660 Number | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 2,467 Number | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 3,784 Number | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 3,083 Number | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 2,141 Number | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 1,897 Number | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1,957 Number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,794 Number | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1,683 Number | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1,650 Number | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,136 Number | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 850 Number | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 966 Number | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,014 Number | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,056 Number | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,914 Number | 12,914 Number | 12,914 Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,484 Number | 3,235 Number | 20,106 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,412 Number | 1,650 Number | 3,784 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,004 Number | 850 Number | 1,136 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia?
- Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Latvia was 1,056 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,106 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 Number in 2021.
- How does Latvia rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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