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

Mexico: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26
Change on year
up 333.3%
World rank
41st
of 175 countries
All-time high
78
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
11
2009–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Mexico, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 122015: 132016: 762017: 332018: 712019: 02020: 432021: 782022: 52023: 62024: 26

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Mexico is 26, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 333.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Mexico peaked at 78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places Mexico 41st 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Mexico, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 12
2015 13 +8.3%
2016 76 +484.6%
2017 33 -56.6%
2018 71 +115.2%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 43
2021 78 +81.4%
2022 5 -93.6%
2023 6 +20.0%
2024 26 +333.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12 12 12 1
2010s 38.6 0 76 5
2020s 31.6 5 78 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 38 Costa Rica 30 compare
  2. 38 Türkiye 30 compare
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  4. 42 Guatemala 24 compare
  5. 43 Ukraine 22 compare
  6. 44 Germany 20 compare
  7. 44 Thailand 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Mexico?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Mexico was 26 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 78 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Mexico rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 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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