Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia

Latvia: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
97th
of 143 countries
All-time high
61
in 2021
All-time low
8
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 82009: 122010: 92011: 112012: 252013: 222014: 342015: 102016: 172017: 252018: 232019: 392020: 482021: 612022: 262023: 242024: 38

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia is 38, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2008.

That places Latvia 97th out of 143 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.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Latvia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 8
2009 12 +50.0%
2010 9 -25.0%
2011 11 +22.2%
2012 25 +127.3%
2013 22 -12.0%
2014 34 +54.5%
2015 10 -70.6%
2016 17 +70.0%
2017 25 +47.1%
2018 23 -8.0%
2019 39 +69.6%
2020 48 +23.1%
2021 61 +27.1%
2022 26 -57.4%
2023 24 -7.7%
2024 38 +58.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 8 12 2
2010s 21.5 9 39 10
2020s 39.4 24 61 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia was 38 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 61 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2008.
How does Latvia rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Latvia ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
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