Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda
Uganda: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 609 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 609 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 670.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda peaked at 1,486 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64, in 2011.
That places Uganda 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64 | — |
| 2013 | 837 | +1207.8% |
| 2014 | 79 | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 355 | +349.4% |
| 2018 | 650 | +83.1% |
| 2019 | 455 | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 663 | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 1,486 | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 868 | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 609 | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.67 | 64 | 837 | 6 |
| 2020s | 955 | 609 | 1,486 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda was 609 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,486 in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Uganda ranks 20th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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