Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia

Latvia: Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people was 773.76 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
773.76 arrivals per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 42.7%
World rank
34th
of 136 countries
All-time high
3,348 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
467.06 arrivals per 1,000 people
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia, 1996–2021

01.0k2.0k3.0k1996200820211996: 467.1 arrivals per 1,000 people1997: 488.7 arrivals per 1,000 people1998: 508.3 arrivals per 1,000 people1999: 491 arrivals per 1,000 people2000: 593.2 arrivals per 1,000 people2001: 619.3 arrivals per 1,000 people2002: 616.5 arrivals per 1,000 people2003: 654.9 arrivals per 1,000 people2004: 863 arrivals per 1,000 people2005: 1.2k arrivals per 1,000 people2006: 1.4k arrivals per 1,000 people2007: 1.6k arrivals per 1,000 people2008: 1.8k arrivals per 1,000 people2009: 1.6k arrivals per 1,000 people2010: 1.7k arrivals per 1,000 people2011: 2.0k arrivals per 1,000 people2012: 2.0k arrivals per 1,000 people2013: 2.1k arrivals per 1,000 people2014: 2.2k arrivals per 1,000 people2015: 2.4k arrivals per 1,000 people2016: 2.6k arrivals per 1,000 people2017: 3.0k arrivals per 1,000 people2018: 3.0k arrivals per 1,000 people2019: 3.3k arrivals per 1,000 people2020: 1.4k arrivals per 1,000 people2021: 773.8 arrivals per 1,000 people

Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia is 773.76 arrivals per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 42.7% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia peaked at 3,348 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 467.06 arrivals per 1,000 people, in 1996.

That places Latvia 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 488.75 arrivals per 1,000 people 467.06 arrivals per 1,000 people 508.25 arrivals per 1,000 people 4
2000s 1,090 arrivals per 1,000 people 593.25 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,750 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2010s 2,442 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,749 arrivals per 1,000 people 3,348 arrivals per 1,000 people 10
2020s 1,062 arrivals per 1,000 people 773.76 arrivals per 1,000 people 1,351 arrivals per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 31 Spain 915.89 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  2. 32 American Samoa 784.39 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 781.15 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  4. 35 Montserrat 684.02 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  5. 36 Singapore 600.27 arrivals per 1,000 people compare
  6. 37 Turks and Caicos Islands 596.53 arrivals per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia?
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people in Latvia was 773.76 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 3,348 arrivals per 1,000 people in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 467.06 arrivals per 1,000 people in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people?
Latvia ranks 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of same-day visitors from abroad per 1,000 people
Unit
arrivals per 1,000 people
Source
UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day, per 1,000 people in the destination country’s population.