Japan vs Latvia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 91 against 91 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Japan ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9 | 117.5 | 86.6 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 66.7 | 101.6 | 34.9 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 134.5 | 136.17 | 1.67 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Japan or Latvia?
- Japan, at 91 against 91 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Japan and Latvia?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Japan ranks 156th and Latvia ranks 156th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.