Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Ghana
Ghana: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 827 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Ghana is 827, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Ghana peaked at 827 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2007.
That places Ghana 13th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 27 | — |
| 2008 | 36 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 284 | +688.9% |
| 2017 | 558 | +96.5% |
| 2018 | 331 | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 611 | +84.6% |
| 2020 | 504 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 821 | +62.9% |
| 2024 | 827 | +0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 827 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 5.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 827 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 10.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 27 | 36 | 3 |
| 2010s | 446 | 284 | 611 | 4 |
| 2020s | 717.33 | 504 | 827 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Ghana?
- Human trafficking victims in Ghana was 827 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 827 in 2024.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for human trafficking victims?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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