Total number of international immigrants in Latvia
Latvia: Total number of international immigrants was 220,471 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Latvia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 220,471 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Latvia peaked at 646,007 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 220,471 immigrants, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 112th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 592,050 immigrants | 538,093 immigrants | 646,007 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 403,452 immigrants | 376,725 immigrants | 430,178 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 289,602 immigrants | 265,418 immigrants | 313,786 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 229,946 immigrants | 220,471 immigrants | 239,422 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 248,930 immigrants compare
- 110 Gambia 236,137 immigrants compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 223,323 immigrants compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 218,460 immigrants compare
- 114 Estonia 203,046 immigrants compare
- 115 Cyprus 202,062 immigrants compare
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 total number of international immigrants in Latvia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Latvia was 220,471 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 646,007 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,471 immigrants in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Latvia ranks 112th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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