Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 1,431 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,431
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
10th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,292
in 2023
All-time low
8
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2024

Human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire, 2008–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620242008: 702014: 152015: 102016: 162017: 82018: 1722019: 1612020: 1192021: 1472022: 1.2k2023: 2.3k2024: 1.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire is 1,431, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 37.6% on the previous year and up 9,440.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 2,292 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2017.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 70 —
2014 15 -78.6%
2015 10 -33.3%
2016 16 +60.0%
2017 8 -50.0%
2018 172 +2050.0%
2019 161 -6.4%
2020 119 -26.1%
2021 147 +23.5%
2022 1,234 +739.5%
2023 2,292 +85.7%
2024 1,431 -37.6%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1,431 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 8.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 1,431 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 18.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70 70 70 1
2010s 63.67 8 172 6
2020s 1,045 119 2,292 5

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 7 Philippines 1,831 compare
  2. 8 Benin 1,750 compare
  3. 9 Burkina Faso 1,532 compare
  4. 11 Argentina 1,372 compare
  5. 12 Netherlands 944 compare
  6. 13 Ghana 827 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire?
Human trafficking victims in Cote d'Ivoire was 1,431 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 2,292 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2017.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for human trafficking victims?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,440.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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