Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia
Latvia: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 2.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 2.03 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 59.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Latvia peaked at 3.24 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.37, in 2008.
That places Latvia 40th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.37 | — |
| 2009 | 0.56 | +51.4% |
| 2010 | 0.43 | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | +132.1% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +56.0% |
| 2015 | 0.51 | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 0.87 | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.04 | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -57.4% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | +59.8% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 2.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.465 | 0.37 | 0.56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.43 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.27 | 3.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More development goals data for Latvia
- Red List Index 0.9865 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.3 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,043 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 30 (2024)
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 2.03 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 3.24 in 2021.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 in 2008.
- How does Latvia rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 40th 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 19.4%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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