Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Zambia
Zambia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
162
World rank
51st
of 135 countries
All-time high
162
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
5
2009–2023
Human trafficking victims in Zambia, 2009–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human trafficking victims in Zambia stood at 162. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 440.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Zambia peaked at 162 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 51st of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 162 | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 162 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 162 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 81 | 0 | 162 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Zambia?
- Human trafficking victims in Zambia was 162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 162 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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