Human trafficking victims in Peru

Peru: Human trafficking victims was 26 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
26 number
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
107 number
in 2010
All-time low
23 number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2009–2022

Human trafficking victims in Peru, 2009–2022

204060801002009201520222009: 25 number2010: 107 number2011: 26 number2014: 23 number2015: 61 number2016: 29 number2017: 92 number2018: 33 number2019: 37 number2020: 26 number2021: 43 number2022: 26 number

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 Peru is 26 number, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Peru peaked at 107 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23 number, in 2014.

That places Peru 21st out of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25 number 25 number 25 number 1
2010s 51 number 23 number 107 number 8
2020s 31.67 number 26 number 43 number 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Peru?
Human trafficking victims in Peru was 26 number in 2022, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 107 number in 2010.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 23 number in 2014.
How does Peru rank for human trafficking victims?
Peru ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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About this data

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Unit
number
Source
UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 372 data points, 2007–2023
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