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 0.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.58
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.98
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

00.20.40.60.812012201820242012: 0.212015: 02016: 0.12017: 0.982018: 0.972019: 0.622020: 0.52021: 0.122022: 0.242023: 0.292024: 0.58

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 0.58.

The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Costa Rica peaked at 0.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

Costa Rica ranks 17th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 (per 100,000 population) in Costa Rica, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 0.21
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0.1
2017 0.98 +880.0%
2018 0.97 -1.0%
2019 0.62 -36.1%
2020 0.5 -19.4%
2021 0.12 -76.0%
2022 0.24 +100.0%
2023 0.29 +20.8%
2024 0.58 +100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.48 0 0.98 6
2020s 0.346 0.12 0.58 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  4. 17 Argentina 0.58 compare
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  6. 20 Portugal 0.53 compare

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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 0.58 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 0.98 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 17th 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 (per 100,000 population). 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 (per 100,000 population)
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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