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

Guatemala: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 195 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
195
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
51st
of 143 countries
All-time high
484
in 2016
All-time low
7
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2024

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

01002003004005002008201620242008: 72009: 172010: 142011: 572012: 1922013: 2342014: 2732016: 4842017: 3332018: 3712019: 4342020: 4392021: 4252022: 2282023: 2252024: 195

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 195 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Guatemala peaked at 484 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2008.

Guatemala ranks 51st of 143 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.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Guatemala, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 7
2009 17 +142.9%
2010 14 -17.6%
2011 57 +307.1%
2012 192 +236.8%
2013 234 +21.9%
2014 273 +16.7%
2016 484 +77.3%
2017 333 -31.2%
2018 371 +11.4%
2019 434 +17.0%
2020 439 +1.2%
2021 425 -3.2%
2022 228 -46.4%
2023 225 -1.3%
2024 195 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12 7 17 2
2010s 265.78 14 484 9
2020s 302.4 195 439 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Guatemala?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Guatemala was 195 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 484 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2008.
How does Guatemala rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Guatemala ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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