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

Panama: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 60 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
87th
of 143 countries
All-time high
84
in 2016
All-time low
9
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 92014: 162015: 502016: 842017: 342018: 282019: 362020: 242021: 322022: 502023: 60

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama is 60, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama peaked at 84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2013.

That places Panama 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Panama, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 9
2014 16 +77.8%
2015 50 +212.5%
2016 84 +68.0%
2017 34 -59.5%
2018 28 -17.6%
2019 36 +28.6%
2020 24 -33.3%
2021 32 +33.3%
2022 50 +56.2%
2023 60 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.71 9 84 7
2020s 41.5 24 60 4

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  1. 84 Sierra Leone 64 compare
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  4. 88 Switzerland 59 compare
  5. 89 Ukraine 55 compare
  6. 90 Honduras 49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama was 60 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 84 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Panama ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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