Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 280 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
280
Change on year
down 70.5%
World rank
36th
of 135 countries
All-time high
949
in 2022
All-time low
114
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Human trafficking victims in Bangladesh, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Bangladesh is 280, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 70.5% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Bangladesh peaked at 949 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114, in 2007.
That places Bangladesh 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 114 | — |
| 2010 | 310 | +171.9% |
| 2012 | 126 | -59.4% |
| 2017 | 733 | +481.7% |
| 2018 | 502 | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 949 | +89.0% |
| 2023 | 280 | -70.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 280 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114 | 114 | 114 | 1 |
| 2010s | 417.75 | 126 | 733 | 4 |
| 2020s | 614.5 | 280 | 949 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Bangladesh?
- Human trafficking victims in Bangladesh was 280 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 949 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 2007.
- How does Bangladesh rank for human trafficking victims?
- Bangladesh ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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