Human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Human trafficking victims was 45 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan, 2010–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan stood at 45 number.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan peaked at 153 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29 number, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 85th of 135 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.
Human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 134 number | — |
| 2011 | 141 number | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 153 number | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 86 number | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 88 number | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 44 number | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 92 number | +109.1% |
| 2021 | 29 number | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 38 number | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 42 number | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 45 number | +7.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 45 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74 number, 61% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 45 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.67 number | 44 number | 153 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.2 number | 29 number | 92 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More gender data for Kazakhstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,050 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2514 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,953 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,953 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 192,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 204,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 195,086 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 207,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 198,672 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan?
- Human trafficking victims in Kazakhstan was 45 number in 2024, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 153 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 number in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for human trafficking victims?
- Kazakhstan ranks 85th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).