Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Paraguay

Paraguay: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 75 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
75
Change on year
up 971.4%
World rank
70th
of 135 countries
All-time high
170
in 2020
All-time low
7
in 2021
Years of data
15
2007–2022

Human trafficking victims in Paraguay, 2007–2022

0501001502007201420222007: 352008: 502009: 882010: 632011: 1482012: 842013: 662014: 1082015: 1322016: 1052017: 202019: 962020: 1702021: 72022: 75

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Paraguay is 75, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 971.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Paraguay peaked at 170 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.

That places Paraguay 70th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Paraguay, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 35 —
2008 50 +42.9%
2009 88 +76.0%
2010 63 -28.4%
2011 148 +134.9%
2012 84 -43.2%
2013 66 -21.4%
2014 108 +63.6%
2015 132 +22.2%
2016 105 -20.5%
2017 20 -81.0%
2019 96 +380.0%
2020 170 +77.1%
2021 7 -95.9%
2022 75 +971.4%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

  • Paraguay's 75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Paraguay's 75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +971.4% 7 75

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.67 35 88 3
2010s 91.33 20 148 9
2020s 84 7 170 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

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  5. 72 Cambodia 73
  6. 73 Ireland 67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Paraguay?
Human trafficking victims in Paraguay was 75 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 170 in 2020.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
How does Paraguay rank for human trafficking victims?
Paraguay ranks 70th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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