Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia
Latvia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 26.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.27
Change on year
up 87.0%
World rank
87th
of 181 countries
All-time high
29.32
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 26.27 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is up 87.0% on the previous year and up 185.5% 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 87th 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0.3461 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0.3125 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4998 | — |
| 2008 | 1.52 | +203.2% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | +66.4% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 10.49 | +411.6% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 9.09 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 11.78 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 9.2 | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.78 | -63.9% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 2.14 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.84 | +79.3% |
| 2021 | 11.08 | +188.7% |
| 2022 | 13.24 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 29.32 | +121.5% |
| 2024 | 14.05 | -52.1% |
| 2025 | 26.27 | +87.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 26.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 26.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5195 | 0 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 2.05 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3 | 3.84 | 29.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 84 Montenegro 27.66 compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 27.16 compare
- 86 South Sudan 26.63 compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 25 compare
- 89 Estonia 23.88 compare
- 90 Paraguay 23.66 compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Latvia was 26.27 in 2025, 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 87th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.5%. 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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