Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Colombia
Colombia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 416 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
416
Change on year
up 57.6%
World rank
29th
of 135 countries
All-time high
416
in 2024
All-time low
23
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Human trafficking victims in Colombia, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 416 for human trafficking victims in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and up 477.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Colombia peaked at 416 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 29th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78 | — |
| 2008 | 53 | -32.1% |
| 2009 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | -56.6% |
| 2012 | 35 | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 60 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 72 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 76 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 98 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 113 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 124 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 104 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 181 | +74.0% |
| 2022 | 162 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 264 | +63.0% |
| 2024 | 416 | +57.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 416 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 416 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.33 | 53 | 78 | 3 |
| 2010s | 69.2 | 23 | 124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.4 | 104 | 416 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Colombia?
- Human trafficking victims in Colombia was 416 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 416 in 2024.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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