Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand
New Zealand: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 0.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand is 0.27, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 42.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand peaked at 0.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.39 | — |
| 2016 | 0.4 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0.19 | — |
| 2024 | 0.27 | +42.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.43, 63% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.198 | 0 | 0.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.092 | 0 | 0.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Red List Index 0.6329 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.03 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,478 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 129 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 74 (2025)
- Infant deaths 238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in New Zealand was 0.27 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- New Zealand ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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