Human trafficking victims (Our World) in South Africa
South Africa: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
94th
of 135 countries
All-time high
248
in 2010
All-time low
21
in 2021
Years of data
8
2010–2022
Human trafficking victims in South Africa, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, human trafficking victims in South Africa stood at 32.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in South Africa peaked at 248 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 94th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 248 | — |
| 2011 | 87 | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 55 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 96 | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +52.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.17 | 55 | 248 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 21 | 32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37 compare
- 95 Gambia 29 compare
- 96 Montenegro 28 compare
- 97 Suriname 26 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in South Africa?
- Human trafficking victims in South Africa was 32 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2010.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for human trafficking victims?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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