Iceland vs Latvia: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
Iceland
5,553
in 2000
Latvia
20,381
in 2024
Iceland rank
116th
Latvia rank
113th
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 20,381 against 5,553 in Iceland, a difference of 14,828.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 113th of 117 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,764 | 20,673 | 17,909 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 2,780 | 50,681 | 47,901 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 2,895 | 41,707 | 38,812 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 4,156 | 34,349 | 30,193 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 5,071 | 26,179 | 21,108 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5,553 | 27,232 | 21,679 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign born population of the united states by country of birth, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 20,381 against 5,553 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign born population of the united states by country of birth between Iceland and Latvia?
- 14,828, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1930 to 2000.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 116th and Latvia ranks 113th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.