Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Guyana

Guyana: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 174 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
174
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
49th
of 135 countries
All-time high
225
in 2020
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2021

Human trafficking victims in Guyana, 2007–2021

0501001502002502007201420212007: 52009: 62011: 212012: 192013: 212014: 402015: 582016: 962017: 602018: 1972019: 1582020: 2252021: 174

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Guyana is 174, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 728.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Guyana peaked at 225 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.

Guyana ranks 49th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Guyana, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 5 —
2009 6 +20.0%
2011 21 +250.0%
2012 19 -9.5%
2013 21 +10.5%
2014 40 +90.5%
2015 58 +45.0%
2016 96 +65.5%
2017 60 -37.5%
2018 197 +228.3%
2019 158 -19.8%
2020 225 +42.4%
2021 174 -22.7%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 174 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 174 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5 5 6 2
2010s 74.44 19 197 9
2020s 199.5 174 225 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 46 Guatemala 195 compare
  2. 47 Albania 178 compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 176 compare
  4. 50 Australia 167 compare
  5. 51 Zambia 162 compare
  6. 52 Tanzania 156 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Guyana?
Human trafficking victims in Guyana was 174 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 225 in 2020.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
How does Guyana rank for human trafficking victims?
Guyana ranks 49th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 728.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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