Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria

Nigeria: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
35th
of 175 countries
All-time high
110
in 2010
All-time low
12
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria, 2010–2024

204060801001202010201720242010: 1102012: 782013: 662014: 222016: 182017: 772018: 122020: 262021: 492022: 702023: 682024: 36

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria is 36, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria peaked at 110 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 35th of 175 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 for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number) in Nigeria, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 110
2012 78 -29.1%
2013 66 -15.4%
2014 22 -66.7%
2016 18 -18.2%
2017 77 +327.8%
2018 12 -84.4%
2020 26 +116.7%
2021 49 +88.5%
2022 70 +42.9%
2023 68 -2.9%
2024 36 -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.71 12 110 7
2020s 49.8 26 70 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in Nigeria was 36 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 110 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
Nigeria ranks 35th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
177 places, 1,283 data points, 2003–2025
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