Human trafficking victims in Tanzania
Tanzania: Human trafficking victims was 156 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156 number
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
52nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
205 number
in 2023
All-time low
9 number
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024
Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, 2012–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Tanzania stood at 156 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 1,633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Tanzania peaked at 205 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2012.
Tanzania ranks 52nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 number | — |
| 2017 | 30 number | +233.3% |
| 2019 | 196 number | +553.3% |
| 2020 | 165 number | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 182 number | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 160 number | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 205 number | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 156 number | -23.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 156 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 156 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.33 number | 9 number | 196 number | 3 |
| 2020s | 173.6 number | 156 number | 205 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Tanzania?
- Human trafficking victims in Tanzania was 156 number in 2024, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 205 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2012.
- How does Tanzania rank for human trafficking victims?
- Tanzania ranks 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,633.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).