South Korea vs Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

South Korea
32.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
Latvia
29.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Korea rank
53rd
Latvia rank
56th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • South Korea
  • Latvia
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 32.71 % change on previous year against 29.71 % change on previous year in Latvia, a difference of 3 % change on previous year.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.

South Korea ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 56th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.17 % change on previous year 1.25 % change on previous year 25.93 % change on previous year South Korea
2000s 55.41 % change on previous year 28.63 % change on previous year 26.77 % change on previous year South Korea
2010s -9.39 % change on previous year -12.61 % change on previous year 3.22 % change on previous year South Korea
2020s -2.43 % change on previous year 5.87 % change on previous year 8.3 % change on previous year Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, South Korea or Latvia?
South Korea, at 32.71 % change on previous year against 29.71 % change on previous year in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between South Korea and Latvia?
3 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
South Korea ranks 53rd and Latvia ranks 56th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.