Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia
Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia is 189, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia peaked at 3,173 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 138th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | — |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 95 | +1800.0% |
| 1995 | 158 | +66.3% |
| 1996 | 1,956 | +1138.0% |
| 1997 | 1,916 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,014 | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 903 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 484 | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 610 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 3,080 | +404.9% |
| 2003 | 3,173 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,822 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2,428 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,424 | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 660 | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 765 | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 787 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 712 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 706 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 662 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 228 | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 206 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 187 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 165 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 162 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 152 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 144 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 143 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 122 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 112 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 138 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 179 | +29.7% |
| 2025 | 189 | +5.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 189 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 189 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1800.0% | 5 | 95 |
| 1996 | +1138.0% | 158 | 1,956 |
| 2002 | +404.9% | 610 | 3,080 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 756.5 | 5 | 1,956 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,623 | 484 | 3,173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332.4 | 144 | 712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.17 | 112 | 189 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Latvia was 189 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,173 in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Latvia ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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