Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia

Latvia: Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship was 23 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23 Number
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
24 Number
in 2023
All-time low
1 Number
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2024

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia, 2016–2024

05101520252016202020242016: 7 Number2017: 3 Number2018: 2 Number2021: 7 Number2022: 1 Number2023: 24 Number2024: 23 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia is 23 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia peaked at 24 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 2022.

Latvia ranks 22nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia, 2016 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2016 7 Number
2017 3 Number -57.1%
2018 2 Number -33.3%
2021 7 Number +250.0%
2022 1 Number -85.7%
2023 24 Number +2300.0%
2024 23 Number -4.2%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 23 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Number, 37% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 23 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 76 Number, 30% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4 Number 2 Number 7 Number 3
2020s 13.75 Number 1 Number 24 Number 4

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 20 Spain 30 Number compare
  2. 21 Romania 27 Number compare
  3. 22 Latvia 23 Number compare
  4. 24 Finland 21 Number compare
  5. 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 Number compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia?
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship in Latvia was 23 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 24 Number in 2023.
What is the lowest suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 2022.
How does Latvia rank for suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship?
Latvia ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects of migrant smuggling by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 222 data points, 2016–2024
Last refreshed