Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda

Uganda: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 1.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
52nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 2022
All-time low
0.19
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda, 2011–2024

01232011201720242011: 0.192013: 2.42014: 0.222017: 0.882018: 1.62019: 1.12020: 1.52021: 2.52022: 3.12023: 1.82024: 1.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda stood at 1.22.

The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 454.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Uganda peaked at 3.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2011.

Uganda ranks 52nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Uganda, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 0.19
2013 2.37 +1147.4%
2014 0.22 -90.7%
2017 0.88 +300.0%
2018 1.56 +77.3%
2019 1.06 -32.1%
2020 1.49 +40.6%
2021 2.5 +67.8%
2022 3.14 +25.6%
2023 1.78 -43.3%
2024 1.22 -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.05 0.19 2.37 6
2020s 2.03 1.22 3.14 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 1.22 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 3.14 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2011.
How does Uganda rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Uganda ranks 52nd 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 454.5%. 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 (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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