Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia
Colombia: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 308 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia stood at 308. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.0% on the previous year and up 833.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia peaked at 308 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2011.
That places Colombia 16th out of 126 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 sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 41 | — |
| 2011 | 20 | -51.2% |
| 2012 | 29 | +45.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 22 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 47 | +113.6% |
| 2017 | 69 | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 53 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 79 | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 112 | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 175 | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 308 | +76.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 308 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 9.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 308 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5, 13.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.7 | 20 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157 | 75 | 308 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More development goals data for Colombia
- Red List Index 0.769 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 149.26 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 641.14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 52 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 42 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Infant deaths 7,362 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Colombia was 308 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 308 in 2024.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 833.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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