Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 was 0.93 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.93 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
67th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7.91 per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
0.93 per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Bulgaria, 2007–2024

024682007201520242007: 3.8 per 100,000 people2008: 3.3 per 100,000 people2009: 4 per 100,000 people2010: 5.8 per 100,000 people2011: 7.3 per 100,000 people2012: 7.9 per 100,000 people2013: 7.4 per 100,000 people2014: 6.8 per 100,000 people2015: 5.7 per 100,000 people2016: 6.3 per 100,000 people2017: 7.1 per 100,000 people2018: 6.3 per 100,000 people2019: 5.8 per 100,000 people2020: 6.6 per 100,000 people2021: 6.8 per 100,000 people2022: 2.2 per 100,000 people2023: 0.97 per 100,000 people2024: 0.93 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 0.93 per 100,000 people for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 86.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 7.91 per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.93 per 100,000 people, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 67th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Bulgaria, 2007 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2007 3.8 per 100,000 people —
2008 3.32 per 100,000 people -12.6%
2009 3.97 per 100,000 people +19.6%
2010 5.77 per 100,000 people +45.3%
2011 7.32 per 100,000 people +26.9%
2012 7.91 per 100,000 people +8.1%
2013 7.41 per 100,000 people -6.3%
2014 6.8 per 100,000 people -8.2%
2015 5.66 per 100,000 people -16.8%
2016 6.26 per 100,000 people +10.6%
2017 7.14 per 100,000 people +14.1%
2018 6.29 per 100,000 people -11.9%
2019 5.79 per 100,000 people -7.9%
2020 6.59 per 100,000 people +13.8%
2021 6.78 per 100,000 people +2.9%
2022 2.24 per 100,000 people -67.0%
2023 0.97 per 100,000 people -56.7%
2024 0.93 per 100,000 people -4.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.93 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.93 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 per 100,000 people, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7 per 100,000 people 3.32 per 100,000 people 3.97 per 100,000 people 3
2010s 6.63 per 100,000 people 5.66 per 100,000 people 7.91 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 3.5 per 100,000 people 0.93 per 100,000 people 6.78 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 64 Serbia 0.97 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 65 Ecuador 0.96 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 66 Belgium 0.95 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 68 Togo 0.92 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 69 Jordan 0.9 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 70 Azerbaijan 0.88 per 100,000 people compare
  7. 70 Nigeria 0.88 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Bulgaria?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Bulgaria was 0.93 per 100,000 people 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7.91 per 100,000 people in 2012.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.93 per 100,000 people in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
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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