Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana
Ghana: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 2.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana stood at 2.4.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana peaked at 2.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 35th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.11 | — |
| 2008 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +692.9% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | +80.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | +59.5% |
| 2024 | 2.4 | -4.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.565, 4.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58, 4.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1333 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.08 | 1.95 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 1.58 | 2.52 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More development goals data for Ghana
- Red List Index 0.8827 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 42.95 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 248.94 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Ghana was 2.4 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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