Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Egypt

Egypt: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 135 countries
All-time high
365
in 2020
All-time low
12
in 2010
Years of data
13
2010–2024

Human trafficking victims in Egypt, 2010–2024

01002003004002010201720242010: 122012: 312013: 462014: 1162015: 722016: 812017: 602018: 1522020: 3652021: 2962022: 2122023: 2172024: 207

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Egypt stood at 207.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Egypt peaked at 365 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2010.

That places Egypt 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Egypt, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 12 —
2012 31 +158.3%
2013 46 +48.4%
2014 116 +152.2%
2015 72 -37.9%
2016 81 +12.5%
2017 60 -25.9%
2018 152 +153.3%
2020 365 +140.1%
2021 296 -18.9%
2022 212 -28.4%
2023 217 +2.4%
2024 207 -4.6%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 207 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 207 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.25 12 152 8
2020s 259.4 207 365 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 41 Belarus 225 compare
  2. 42 Nepal 219 compare
  3. 43 Hungary 210 compare
  4. 45 Sweden 196 compare
  5. 46 Guatemala 195 compare
  6. 47 Albania 178 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Egypt?
Human trafficking victims in Egypt was 207 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 365 in 2020.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2010.
How does Egypt rank for human trafficking victims?
Egypt ranks 44th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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