Human trafficking victims in Mexico

Mexico: Human trafficking victims was 17 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17 number
Change on year
up 240.0%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
368 number
in 2015
All-time low
5 number
in 2021
Years of data
11
2008–2022

Human trafficking victims in Mexico, 2008–2022

01002003004002008201520222008: 14 number2010: 26 number2011: 15 number2014: 12 number2015: 368 number2016: 41 number2017: 90 number2018: 87 number2020: 55 number2021: 5 number2022: 17 number

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2022, human trafficking victims in Mexico stood at 17 number.

The figure is up 240.0% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Mexico peaked at 368 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2021.

That places Mexico 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14 number 14 number 14 number 1
2010s 91.29 number 12 number 368 number 7
2020s 25.67 number 5 number 55 number 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  5. 29 Netherlands 13 number compare
  6. 29 Tanzania 13 number compare
  7. 29 Uzbekistan 13 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Mexico?
Human trafficking victims in Mexico was 17 number in 2022, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 368 number in 2015.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2021.
How does Mexico rank for human trafficking victims?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Unit
number
Source
UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 372 data points, 2007–2023
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