Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Suriname

Suriname: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
97th
of 135 countries
All-time high
26
in 2023
All-time low
5
in 2012
Years of data
5
2009–2023

Human trafficking victims in Suriname, 2009–2023

5101520252009201620232009: 202012: 52013: 92021: 122023: 26

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, human trafficking victims in Suriname stood at 26. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.7% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Suriname peaked at 26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2012.

Suriname ranks 97th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Suriname, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 20 —
2012 5 -75.0%
2013 9 +80.0%
2021 12 +33.3%
2023 26 +116.7%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 35% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 75, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20 20 20 1
2010s 7 5 9 2
2020s 19 12 26 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

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  8. 100 Rwanda 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Suriname?
Human trafficking victims in Suriname was 26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for human trafficking victims?
Suriname ranks 97th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname 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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