Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0001 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia is 0.0001 units per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia peaked at 0.0014 units per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1992.
That places Latvia 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +1832.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | +68.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 units per person | +1152.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per person | -46.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | -45.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per person | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 units per person | +410.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per person | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | -65.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per person | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per person | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per person | +30.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 4.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0001 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +1832.1% | 0 units per person | 0 units per person |
| 1996 | +1152.0% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0008 units per person |
| 2002 | +410.8% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0013 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Latvia was 0.0001 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.