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

Latest (2024)
0.27
Change on year
up 42.1%
World rank
109th
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.4
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2024

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

00.10.20.30.42007201520242007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02014: 02015: 0.392016: 0.42018: 0.22020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0.192024: 0.27

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in New Zealand, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 106 Mongolia 0.29 compare
  2. 106 Norway 0.29 compare
  3. 108 Mexico 0.28 compare
  4. 110 Uruguay 0.24 compare
  5. 111 United Republic of Tanzania 0.23 compare
  6. 112 Kazakhstan 0.22 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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