International trips for personal reasons in Latvia

Latvia: International trips for personal reasons was 1.78 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.78 million
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
62nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.63 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Latvia, 1996–2021

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1996200820211996: 1.3M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.4M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.8M2003: 2.1M2004: 2.6M2005: 3.3M2006: 4.0M2007: 4.5M2008: 4.6M2009: 4.1M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.7M2012: 4.8M2013: 5.1M2014: 5.5M2015: 6.0M2016: 6.1M2017: 7.0M2018: 7.1M2019: 7.6M2020: 2.9M2021: 1.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 1.78 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2021.

That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Latvia peaked at 7.63 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1996.

That places Latvia 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International trips for personal reasons in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Latvia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 1.32 million —
1997 1.43 million +7.9%
1998 1.40 million -2.1%
1999 1.38 million -1.0%
2000 1.48 million +7.4%
2001 1.60 million +8.2%
2002 1.81 million +13.1%
2003 2.06 million +13.6%
2004 2.57 million +24.6%
2005 3.33 million +29.8%
2006 4.05 million +21.5%
2007 4.49 million +10.8%
2008 4.62 million +3.0%
2009 4.08 million -11.8%
2010 4.33 million +6.4%
2011 4.74 million +9.4%
2012 4.82 million +1.6%
2013 5.11 million +6.0%
2014 5.50 million +7.8%
2015 6.02 million +9.4%
2016 6.09 million +1.1%
2017 6.96 million +14.4%
2018 7.08 million +1.7%
2019 7.63 million +7.8%
2020 2.86 million -62.5%
2021 1.78 million -38.0%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 1.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 1.78 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -62.5% 7.63 million 2.86 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 million 1.32 million 1.43 million 4
2000s 3.01 million 1.48 million 4.62 million 10
2010s 5.83 million 4.33 million 7.63 million 10
2020s 2.32 million 1.78 million 2.86 million 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Latvia?
International trips for personal reasons in Latvia was 1.78 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 7.63 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1996.
How does Latvia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Latvia ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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