Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Panama

Panama: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 60 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
80th
of 135 countries
All-time high
84
in 2016
All-time low
9
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Human trafficking victims in Panama, 2013–2023

0204060802013201820232013: 92014: 162015: 502016: 842017: 342018: 282019: 362020: 242021: 322022: 502023: 60

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, human trafficking victims in Panama stood at 60.

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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9, 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 (Our World) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Panama, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 9 —
2014 16 +77.8%
2015 50 +212.5%
2016 84 +68.0%
2017 34 -59.5%
2018 28 -17.6%
2019 36 +28.6%
2020 24 -33.3%
2021 32 +33.3%
2022 50 +56.2%
2023 60 +20.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 60 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.71 9 84 7
2020s 41.5 24 60 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 77 Sierra Leone 64 compare
  2. 78 Bulgaria 63 compare
  3. 78 Lithuania 63 compare
  4. 81 Switzerland 59 compare
  5. 82 Ukraine 55 compare
  6. 83 Honduras 49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Panama?
Human trafficking victims in Panama was 60 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 84 in 2016.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 9 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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