Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 2,058 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,058
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
6th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2,883
in 2022
All-time low
744
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Human trafficking victims in Nigeria, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Nigeria is 2,058, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Nigeria peaked at 2,883 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 744, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,269 | — |
| 2009 | 1,250 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,044 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 976 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 744 | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 968 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 1,030 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 896 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1,017 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,890 | +85.8% |
| 2018 | 1,173 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1,152 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,087 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,470 | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 2,883 | +96.1% |
| 2023 | 2,162 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 2,058 | -4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,058 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 12.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,058 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 26.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,260 | 1,250 | 1,269 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,089 | 744 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,932 | 1,087 | 2,883 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Nigeria?
- Human trafficking victims in Nigeria was 2,058 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,883 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 744 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for human trafficking victims?
- Nigeria ranks 6th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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