Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Niger

Niger: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
393
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
31st
of 135 countries
All-time high
419
in 2023
All-time low
12
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Human trafficking victims in Niger, 2015–2024

01002003004002015201920242015: 1082016: 672017: 1642018: 602019: 182020: 122021: 3392022: 2842023: 4192024: 393

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 393 for human trafficking victims in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 263.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Niger peaked at 419 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2020.

That places Niger 31st out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Niger, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 108 —
2016 67 -38.0%
2017 164 +144.8%
2018 60 -63.4%
2019 18 -70.0%
2020 12 -33.3%
2021 339 +2725.0%
2022 284 -16.2%
2023 419 +47.5%
2024 393 -6.2%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 393 is above the median for low income countries, which is 96, 4.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 393 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 5.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.4 18 164 5
2020s 289.4 12 419 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 28 Austria 432 compare
  2. 29 Colombia 416 compare
  3. 30 Portugal 410 compare
  4. 32 Mexico 362 compare
  5. 33 Venezuela 328 compare
  6. 34 Russia 290 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Niger?
Human trafficking victims in Niger was 393 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 419 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
How does Niger rank for human trafficking victims?
Niger ranks 31st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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