Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala is 0.55, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala peaked at 2.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 45th of 126 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 for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.07 | — |
| 2009 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | +212.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | +520.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.65 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | +270.8% |
| 2022 | 0.84 | -65.1% |
| 2023 | 0.77 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.55 | -28.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.295, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.075 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9075 | 0.25 | 1.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.55 | 2.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guatemala was 0.55 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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