Human trafficking victims in Egypt

Egypt: Human trafficking victims was 91 number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
91 number
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
148 number
in 2020
All-time low
8 number
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Human trafficking victims in Egypt, 2010–2021

0501001502010201520212010: 8 number2013: 24 number2014: 48 number2015: 37 number2017: 20 number2018: 57 number2020: 148 number2021: 91 number

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

Analysis

In 2021, human trafficking victims in Egypt stood at 91 number.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 1,037.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Egypt peaked at 148 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8 number, in 2010.

That places Egypt 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.33 number 8 number 57 number 6
2020s 119.5 number 91 number 148 number 2

Countries ranked near Egypt

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  2. 8 Tunisia 174 number compare
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  5. 12 Thailand 43 number compare
  6. 13 France 40 number compare
  7. 13 Greece 40 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Egypt?
Human trafficking victims in Egypt was 91 number in 2021, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 148 number in 2020.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 8 number in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for human trafficking victims?
Egypt ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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