Human trafficking victims (Our World) in India
India: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 6,043 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,043
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
3rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
6,693
in 2022
All-time low
152
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2023
Human trafficking victims in India, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in India is 6,043, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 3,875.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in India peaked at 6,693 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152, in 2011.
India ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 152 | — |
| 2017 | 5,898 | +3780.3% |
| 2018 | 5,788 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,411 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4,680 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 6,213 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 6,693 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 6,043 | -9.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6,043 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 37.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,562 | 152 | 6,411 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,907 | 4,680 | 6,693 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United Kingdom 23,411 compare
- 2 United States 16,390 compare
- 4 France 2,149 compare
- 5 Italy 2,116 compare
- 6 Nigeria 2,058 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in India?
- Human trafficking victims in India was 6,043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,693 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 in 2011.
- How does India rank for human trafficking victims?
- India ranks 3rd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,875.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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