Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Tanzania

Tanzania: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
52nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
205
in 2023
All-time low
9
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024

Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, 2012–2024

0501001502002012201820242012: 92017: 302019: 1962020: 1652021: 1822022: 1602023: 2052024: 156

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Tanzania stood at 156.

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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2012.

Tanzania ranks 52nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 9 —
2017 30 +233.3%
2019 196 +553.3%
2020 165 -15.8%
2021 182 +10.3%
2022 160 -12.1%
2023 205 +28.1%
2024 156 -23.9%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 156 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 156 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.33 9 196 3
2020s 173.6 156 205 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 49 Guyana 174 compare
  2. 50 Australia 167 compare
  3. 51 Zambia 162 compare
  4. 53 Malaysia 153 compare
  5. 54 Malawi 145 compare
  6. 55 Dominican Republic 139 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Tanzania?
Human trafficking victims in Tanzania was 156 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 205 in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 9 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 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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