Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Latvia
Latvia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Latvia stood at 0.0022 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Latvia peaked at 0.051 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Latvia ranks 134th of 196 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, per square in Latvia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1800.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | +1138.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | +404.9% |
| 2003 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -65.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.0022 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.0022 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +1138.0% | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | 0.0314 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +404.9% | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0495 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +66.3% | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0025 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | 0.051 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 131 Poland 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Malaysia 0.003 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Chile 0.0026 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Philippines 0.0022 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Netherlands 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 North Korea 0.002 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Latvia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Latvia was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.051 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Latvia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Latvia ranks 134th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.