Latvia vs Portugal: Share of the population born in another country

Latvia
11.8%
in 2024
Portugal
10.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
86th
Portugal rank
89th

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • Latvia
  • Portugal
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11.8% against 10.8% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 89th of 231 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 23.0% 4.8% 18.1% Latvia
2000s 17.5% 6.8% 10.7% Latvia
2010s 14.2% 7.8% 6.4% Latvia
2020s 12.2% 10.2% 1.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population born in another country, Latvia or Portugal?
Latvia, at 11.8% against 10.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between Latvia and Portugal?
1.0%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
Latvia ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 89th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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