Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia

Latvia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 14.05 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.05
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29.32
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 0.3462003: 02004: 02005: 0.3132006: 02007: 0.52008: 1.52009: 2.52010: 22011: 10.52012: 8.42013: 9.12014: 11.82015: 9.22016: 7.72017: 2.82018: 2.32019: 2.12020: 3.82021: 11.12022: 13.22023: 29.32024: 14.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 14.05 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

The figure is down 52.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia peaked at 29.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Latvia ranks 100th of 181 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5195 0 2.52 10
2010s 6.6 2.05 11.78 10
2020s 14.31 3.84 29.32 5

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  4. 101 Belarus 13.51 compare
  5. 102 Nigeria 13.21 compare
  6. 103 Estonia 12.64 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia was 14.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 29.32 in 2023.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Latvia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Latvia ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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