Human trafficking victims in Zambia
Zambia: Human trafficking victims was 162 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
162 number
World rank
51st
of 135 countries
All-time high
162 number
in 2023
All-time low
0 number
in 2017
Years of data
5
2009–2023
Human trafficking victims in Zambia, 2009–2023
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2023, human trafficking victims in Zambia stood at 162 number. 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 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 51st of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 number | — |
| 2017 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 8 number | — |
| 2020 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 162 number | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 162 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 162 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 number | 30 number | 30 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 number | 0 number | 8 number | 2 |
| 2020s | 81 number | 0 number | 162 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Zambia?
- Human trafficking victims in Zambia was 162 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 162 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number 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 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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About this data
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).