Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Uganda
Uganda: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
609
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
18th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,486
in 2022
All-time low
64
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2024
Human trafficking victims in Uganda, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Uganda stood at 609.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 670.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Uganda peaked at 1,486 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 18th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64 | — |
| 2013 | 837 | +1207.8% |
| 2014 | 79 | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 355 | +349.4% |
| 2018 | 650 | +83.1% |
| 2019 | 455 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 663 | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 1,486 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 868 | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 609 | -29.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 609 is above the median for low income countries, which is 96, 6.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 609 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 7.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.67 | 64 | 837 | 6 |
| 2020s | 955 | 609 | 1,486 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Uganda?
- Human trafficking victims in Uganda was 609 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,486 in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for human trafficking victims?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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