Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Bolivia
Bolivia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 582 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Bolivia, 2007–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Bolivia is 582, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 49.1% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Bolivia peaked at 1,321 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2010.
That places Bolivia 21st out of 135 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36 | — |
| 2008 | 270 | +650.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | -78.5% |
| 2010 | 24 | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 331 | +1279.2% |
| 2013 | 239 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 183 | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 251 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 301 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 397 | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 332 | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 373 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 305 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 603 | +97.7% |
| 2022 | 1,087 | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 1,321 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 1,144 | -13.4% |
| 2025 | 582 | -49.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 582 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 582 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1279.2% | 24 | 331 |
| 2008 | +650.0% | 36 | 270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.33 | 36 | 270 | 3 |
| 2010s | 270.11 | 24 | 397 | 9 |
| 2020s | 840.33 | 305 | 1,321 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Bolivia?
- Human trafficking victims in Bolivia was 582 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,321 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2010.
- How does Bolivia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Bolivia ranks 21st out of 135 countries with data for 2025.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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