Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand

Thailand: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 701 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
701
Change on year
up 137.6%
World rank
17th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,541
in 2019
All-time low
122
in 2010
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand, 2009–2023

05001.0k1.5k2009201620232009: 1452010: 1222011: 2792012: 5832013: 6802014: 5952015: 9822016: 8502017: 4712018: 4172019: 1.5k2020: 1552021: 1902022: 2952023: 701

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand is 701, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 137.6% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand peaked at 1,541 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2010.

Thailand ranks 17th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in Thailand, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 145
2010 122 -15.9%
2011 279 +128.7%
2012 583 +109.0%
2013 680 +16.6%
2014 595 -12.5%
2015 982 +65.0%
2016 850 -13.4%
2017 471 -44.6%
2018 417 -11.5%
2019 1,541 +269.5%
2020 155 -89.9%
2021 190 +22.6%
2022 295 +55.3%
2023 701 +137.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145 145 145 1
2010s 652 122 1,541 10
2020s 335.25 155 701 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 944 compare
  2. 15 Ghana 827 compare
  3. 16 Romania 707 compare
  4. 18 Peru 669 compare
  5. 19 Germany 636 compare
  6. 20 Uganda 609 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Thailand was 701 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1,541 in 2019.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2010.
How does Thailand rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Thailand ranks 17th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
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