Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico
Mexico: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 362 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is up 60.2% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico peaked at 2,015 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2009.
That places Mexico 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56 | — |
| 2009 | 47 | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 225 | +378.7% |
| 2011 | 122 | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 125 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 207 | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 270 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 2,015 | +646.3% |
| 2016 | 986 | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 970 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 731 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 824 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 115 | -86.0% |
| 2022 | 247 | +114.8% |
| 2023 | 226 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 362 | +60.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 2 |
| 2010s | 627.89 | 122 | 2,015 | 9 |
| 2020s | 354.8 | 115 | 824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 32 Colombia 416 compare
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- 36 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 328 compare
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More development goals data for Mexico
- Red List Index 0.727 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 20.72 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 44 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 42 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 42 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,487 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico was 362 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2,015 in 2015.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2009.
- How does Mexico rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Mexico ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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