Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Myanmar

Myanmar: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 101 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
101
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
63rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
643
in 2015
All-time low
29
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Myanmar, 2007–2024

02004006002007201520242007: 2712008: 3032009: 3022010: 3812011: 2562012: 2612013: 2562014: 3092015: 6432016: 3072017: 3532018: 3172019: 3582020: 1672021: 292022: 532023: 822024: 101

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 101 for human trafficking victims in 2024.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Myanmar peaked at 643 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2021.

Myanmar ranks 63rd 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Myanmar, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 271 —
2008 303 +11.8%
2009 302 -0.3%
2010 381 +26.2%
2011 256 -32.8%
2012 261 +2.0%
2013 256 -1.9%
2014 309 +20.7%
2015 643 +108.1%
2016 307 -52.3%
2017 353 +15.0%
2018 317 -10.2%
2019 358 +12.9%
2020 167 -53.4%
2021 29 -82.6%
2022 53 +82.8%
2023 82 +54.7%
2024 101 +23.2%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 101 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 101 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 292 271 303 3
2010s 344.1 256 643 10
2020s 86.4 29 167 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 60 Belgium 112 compare
  2. 61 Laos 107 compare
  3. 62 Jordan 104 compare
  4. 64 Azerbaijan 91 compare
  5. 65 Qatar 79 compare
  6. 66 Denmark 78 compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Myanmar?
Human trafficking victims in Myanmar was 101 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 643 in 2015.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2021.
How does Myanmar rank for human trafficking victims?
Myanmar ranks 63rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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