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

Panama: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 1.35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
48th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2016
All-time low
0.24
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

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

00.511.522013201820232013: 0.242014: 0.412015: 1.32016: 2.12017: 0.832018: 0.672019: 0.852020: 0.562021: 0.742022: 1.12023: 1.4

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 1.35, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 462.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Panama peaked at 2.08 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 2013.

Panama ranks 48th 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Panama, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 0.24
2014 0.41 +70.8%
2015 1.26 +207.3%
2016 2.08 +65.1%
2017 0.83 -60.1%
2018 0.67 -19.3%
2019 0.85 +26.9%
2020 0.56 -34.1%
2021 0.74 +32.1%
2022 1.14 +54.1%
2023 1.35 +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9057 0.24 2.08 7
2020s 0.9475 0.56 1.35 4

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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 1.35 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 2.08 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Panama ranks 48th 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 462.5%. 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 (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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