Net migration metrics in Latvia
Latvia: Net migration metrics was 7,966 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,966
Change on year
down 63.8%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,760
in 1959
All-time low
-52,180
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Latvia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Latvia is 7,966, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.8% on the previous year and up 155.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Latvia peaked at 29,760 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -52,180, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,937 | — |
| 1951 | 6,698 | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 7,450 | +11.2% |
| 1953 | 8,162 | +9.6% |
| 1954 | 8,913 | +9.2% |
| 1955 | 9,689 | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 10,517 | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 11,427 | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 12,437 | +8.8% |
| 1959 | 29,760 | +139.3% |
| 1960 | 11,420 | -61.6% |
| 1961 | 12,364 | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 12,344 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 12,308 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 13,010 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13,218 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 13,465 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 14,177 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 13,465 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 13,718 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 12,494 | -8.9% |
| 1971 | 10,846 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 11,077 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 15,997 | +44.4% |
| 1974 | 14,420 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 12,166 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 8,870 | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 11,992 | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 7,399 | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 3,661 | -50.5% |
| 1980 | 3,099 | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 6,536 | +110.9% |
| 1982 | 8,116 | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 8,115 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,847 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 12,037 | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 13,972 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 19,249 | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 15,784 | -18.0% |
| 1989 | -4,960 | -131.4% |
| 1990 | -13,196 | +166.0% |
| 1991 | -12,020 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | -52,180 | +334.1% |
| 1993 | -32,914 | -36.9% |
| 1994 | -21,446 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | -13,288 | -38.0% |
| 1996 | -9,888 | -25.6% |
| 1997 | -9,183 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | -5,504 | -40.1% |
| 1999 | -3,229 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | -15,679 | +385.6% |
| 2001 | -18,634 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | -9,160 | -50.8% |
| 2003 | -11,422 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | -15,136 | +32.5% |
| 2005 | -11,134 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | -9,211 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | -8,027 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | -22,445 | +179.6% |
| 2009 | -34,807 | +55.1% |
| 2010 | -36,128 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | -20,202 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | -11,914 | -41.0% |
| 2013 | -14,386 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | -8,799 | -38.8% |
| 2015 | -10,826 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | -12,327 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | -7,867 | -36.2% |
| 2018 | -4,972 | -36.8% |
| 2019 | -3,416 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | -3,147 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | -280 | -91.1% |
| 2022 | 22,027 | -7966.8% |
| 2023 | 7,966 | -63.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 7,966 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 7,966 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +7966.8% | -280 | 22,027 |
| 2000 | -385.6% | -3,229 | -15,679 |
| 1992 | -334.1% | -12,020 | -52,180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,099 | 5,937 | 29,760 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,949 | 11,420 | 14,177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,892 | 3,661 | 15,997 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,080 | -4,960 | 19,249 | 10 |
| 1990s | -17,285 | -52,180 | -3,229 | 10 |
| 2000s | -15,566 | -34,807 | -8,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | -13,084 | -36,128 | -3,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,642 | -3,147 | 22,027 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 net migration metrics in Latvia?
- Net migration metrics in Latvia was 7,966 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,760 in 1959.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was -52,180 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for net migration metrics?
- Latvia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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