Human trafficking victims in India
India: Human trafficking victims was 6,043 number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human trafficking victims in India, 2011–2023
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in India is 6,043 number, 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 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152 number, in 2011.
India ranks 3rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Human trafficking victims in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 152 number | — |
| 2017 | 5,898 number | +3780.3% |
| 2018 | 5,788 number | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,411 number | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 4,680 number | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 6,213 number | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 6,693 number | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 6,043 number | -9.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6,043 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 37.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,562 number | 152 number | 6,411 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,907 number | 4,680 number | 6,693 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 United Kingdom 23,411 number compare
- 2 United States 16,390 number compare
- 4 France 2,149 number compare
- 5 Italy 2,116 number compare
- 6 Nigeria 2,058 number 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 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6,693 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 number 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 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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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).