Human trafficking victims in Oman
Oman: Human trafficking victims was 20 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20 number
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
103rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
34 number
in 2009
All-time low
5 number
in 2019
Years of data
9
2009–2024
Human trafficking victims in Oman, 2009–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Oman stood at 20 number.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Oman peaked at 34 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2019.
That places Oman 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Human trafficking victims in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34 number | — |
| 2016 | 12 number | -64.7% |
| 2017 | 23 number | +91.7% |
| 2018 | 18 number | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 5 number | -72.2% |
| 2020 | 6 number | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 12 number | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 18 number | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 20 number | +11.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 20 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 30% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Oman's 20 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5 number, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 number | 34 number | 34 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.5 number | 5 number | 23 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 14 number | 6 number | 20 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Oman?
- Human trafficking victims in Oman was 20 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 34 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2019.
- How does Oman rank for human trafficking victims?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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About this data
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).