Share of the population born in another country in Latvia
Latvia: Share of the population born in another country was 11.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 11.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Latvia peaked at 24.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 86th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 16.8% | 18.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 49,220 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.34 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Latvia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Latvia was 11.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Latvia ranks 86th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.