Latvia vs Spain: Refugees by country of origin
Latvia
179 people
in 2024
Spain
174 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
136th
Spain rank
137th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 179 people against 174 people in Spain, a difference of 5 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 136th and Spain ranks 137th of 204 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,007 people | 102.5 people | 904.5 people | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1,623 people | 287 people | 1,336 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 332.4 people | 48.4 people | 284 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 138.8 people | 79.8 people | 59 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Latvia or Spain?
- Latvia, at 179 people against 174 people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Latvia and Spain?
- 5 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Latvia ranks 136th and Spain ranks 137th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.