Human trafficking victims in Panama
Panama: Human trafficking victims was 60 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Panama, 2013–2023
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2023, human trafficking victims in Panama stood at 60 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Panama peaked at 84 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2013.
Panama ranks 80th of 135 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.
Human trafficking victims in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 number | — |
| 2014 | 16 number | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 50 number | +212.5% |
| 2016 | 84 number | +68.0% |
| 2017 | 34 number | -59.5% |
| 2018 | 28 number | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 36 number | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 24 number | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 32 number | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 50 number | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 60 number | +20.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 60 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 60 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75 number, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.71 number | 9 number | 84 number | 7 |
| 2020s | 41.5 number | 24 number | 60 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Panama?
- Human trafficking victims in Panama was 60 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 84 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for human trafficking victims?
- Panama ranks 80th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).