Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia

Latvia: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data was 35 Person in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
35 Person
Change on year
up 250.0%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
35 Person
in 1998
All-time low
5 Person
in 2000
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia, 1998–2007

0102030401998200220071998: 35 Person1999: 20 Person2000: 5 Person2001: 15 Person2002: 25 Person2003: 5 Person2004: 5 Person2005: 20 Person2006: 10 Person2007: 35 Person

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia is 35 Person, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 250.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia peaked at 35 Person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5 Person, in 2000.

That places Latvia 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Latvia, 1998 to 2007.
Year Person Change
1998 35 Person —
1999 20 Person -42.9%
2000 5 Person -75.0%
2001 15 Person +200.0%
2002 25 Person +66.7%
2003 5 Person -80.0%
2004 5 Person +0.0%
2005 20 Person +300.0%
2006 10 Person -50.0%
2007 35 Person +250.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 35 Person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935 Person, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 35 Person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678 Person, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.5 Person 20 Person 35 Person 2
2000s 15 Person 5 Person 35 Person 8

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 32 Lithuania 125 Person compare
  2. 32 Lithuania 125 Person compare
  3. 34 Iceland 40 Person compare
  4. 35 Latvia 35 Person compare
  5. 37 Estonia 15 Person compare
  6. 37 Estonia 15 Person compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Latvia was 35 Person in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 35 Person in 1998.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 5 Person in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Latvia ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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