Human trafficking victims in Russia
Russia: Human trafficking victims was 290 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
290 number
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
34th
of 135 countries
All-time high
342 number
in 2019
All-time low
57 number
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2020
Human trafficking victims in Russia, 2008–2020
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Russia recorded 290 number for human trafficking victims in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 308.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Russia peaked at 342 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57 number, in 2008.
Russia ranks 34th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Human trafficking victims in Russia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57 number | — |
| 2009 | 82 number | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 71 number | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 209 number | +194.4% |
| 2018 | 327 number | +56.5% |
| 2019 | 342 number | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 290 number | -15.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 290 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Russia's 290 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.5 number | 57 number | 82 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 237.25 number | 71 number | 342 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 290 number | 290 number | 290 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Russia?
- Human trafficking victims in Russia was 290 number in 2020, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 342 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 number in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Russia ranks 34th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).