Migrant populations in Latvia
Latvia: Migrant populations was 220,471 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
220,471
World rank
112th
of 228 countries
All-time high
646,007
in 1990
All-time low
220,471
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Latvia is 220,471, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Latvia peaked at 646,007 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220,471, in 2024.
That places Latvia 112th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 646,007 | — |
| 1995 | 538,093 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 430,178 | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 376,725 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 313,786 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 265,418 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 239,422 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 220,471 | -7.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 220,471 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 66% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 220,471 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592,050 | 538,093 | 646,007 | 2 |
| 2000s | 403,452 | 376,725 | 430,178 | 2 |
| 2010s | 289,602 | 265,418 | 313,786 | 2 |
| 2020s | 229,946 | 220,471 | 239,422 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 248,930 compare
- 110 Gambia 236,137 compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 223,323 compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 218,460 compare
- 114 Estonia 203,046 compare
- 115 Cyprus 202,062 compare
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Latvia?
- Migrant populations in Latvia was 220,471 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 646,007 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,471 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for migrant populations?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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