Australia vs Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Australia
33,415
in 2025
Latvia
32,454
in 2025
Australia rank
72nd
Latvia rank
73rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Australia
- Latvia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 33,415 against 32,454 in Latvia, a difference of 961.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 73rd of 183 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,879 | 5 | 64,874 | Australia |
| 2000s | 49,676 | 16.7 | 49,660 | Australia |
| 2010s | 38,837 | 309.3 | 38,527 | Australia |
| 2020s | 44,146 | 27,972 | 16,174 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Australia or Latvia?
- Australia, at 33,415 against 32,454 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Australia and Latvia?
- 961, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 73rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.