Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa
South Africa: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 32 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
32
Change on year
up 52.4%
World rank
101st
of 143 countries
All-time high
248
in 2010
All-time low
21
in 2021
Years of data
8
2010–2022
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 32 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2022.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and down 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa peaked at 248 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 101st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 248 | — |
| 2011 | 87 | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64 | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 55 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 96 | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | -78.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +52.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 43% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 32 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.5, 45% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.17 | 55 | 248 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26.5 | 21 | 32 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 37 compare
- 102 Gambia 29 compare
- 103 Montenegro 28 compare
- 104 Suriname 26 compare
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in South Africa was 32 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248 in 2010.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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