Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 30 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
38th
of 175 countries
All-time high
48
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
11
2012–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica, 2012–2024

010203040502012201820242012: 102015: 02016: 52017: 482018: 482019: 312020: 252021: 62022: 122023: 152024: 30

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica stood at 30.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica peaked at 48 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Costa Rica 38th out of 175 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 for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 10
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 5
2017 48 +860.0%
2018 48 +0.0%
2019 31 -35.4%
2020 25 -19.4%
2021 6 -76.0%
2022 12 +100.0%
2023 15 +25.0%
2024 30 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.67 0 48 6
2020s 17.6 6 30 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica was 30 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2017.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Costa Rica rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
177 places, 1,283 data points, 2003–2025
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