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

Mexico: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 0.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.28
Change on year
up 64.7%
World rank
108th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 2015
All-time low
0.04
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2024

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

00.511.52008201620242008: 0.052009: 0.042010: 0.22011: 0.112012: 0.112013: 0.172014: 0.232015: 1.72016: 0.812017: 0.792018: 0.592020: 0.652021: 0.092022: 0.192023: 0.172024: 0.28

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.28 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.

The figure is up 64.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Mexico peaked at 1.66 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 2009.

That places Mexico 108th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Mexico, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0.05
2009 0.04 -20.0%
2010 0.2 +400.0%
2011 0.11 -45.0%
2012 0.11 +0.0%
2013 0.17 +54.5%
2014 0.23 +35.3%
2015 1.66 +621.7%
2016 0.81 -51.2%
2017 0.79 -2.5%
2018 0.59 -25.3%
2020 0.65 +10.2%
2021 0.09 -86.2%
2022 0.19 +111.1%
2023 0.17 -10.5%
2024 0.28 +64.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.045 0.04 0.05 2
2010s 0.5189 0.11 1.66 9
2020s 0.276 0.09 0.65 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 106 Mongolia 0.29 compare
  2. 106 Norway 0.29 compare
  3. 109 New Zealand 0.27 compare
  4. 110 Uruguay 0.24 compare
  5. 111 United Republic of Tanzania 0.23 compare

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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 0.28 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 1.66 in 2015.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Mexico ranks 108th 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 21.7%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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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