Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 229 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
229
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
40th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1,653
in 2012
All-time low
137
in 2019
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan, 2012–2024

05001.0k1.5k2012201820242012: 1.7k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.0k2016: 7742017: 6932018: 4942019: 1372020: 1502021: 2002022: 2192023: 1932024: 229

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan is 229, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan peaked at 1,653 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2019.

That places Uzbekistan 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1,653 —
2013 1,392 -15.8%
2014 1,279 -8.1%
2015 1,006 -21.3%
2016 774 -23.1%
2017 693 -10.5%
2018 494 -28.7%
2019 137 -72.3%
2020 150 +9.5%
2021 200 +33.3%
2022 219 +9.5%
2023 193 -11.9%
2024 229 +18.7%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 229 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 229 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 928.5 137 1,653 8
2020s 198.2 150 229 5

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 37 Tajikistan 277 compare
  2. 38 Finland 271 compare
  3. 39 Turkey 261 compare
  4. 41 Belarus 225 compare
  5. 42 Nepal 219 compare
  6. 43 Hungary 210 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan?
Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan was 229 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,653 in 2012.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2019.
How does Uzbekistan rank for human trafficking victims?
Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uzbekistan 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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