Human trafficking victims in Uganda
Uganda: Human trafficking victims was 609 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Uganda, 2011–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Uganda is 609 number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 670.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Uganda peaked at 1,486 number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64 number, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 18th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64 number | — |
| 2013 | 837 number | +1207.8% |
| 2014 | 79 number | -90.6% |
| 2017 | 355 number | +349.4% |
| 2018 | 650 number | +83.1% |
| 2019 | 455 number | -30.0% |
| 2020 | 663 number | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 1,149 number | +73.3% |
| 2022 | 1,486 number | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 868 number | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 609 number | -29.8% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 609 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 96 number, 6.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 609 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 7.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406.67 number | 64 number | 837 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 955 number | 609 number | 1,486 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More gender data for Uganda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 23,854 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,459 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,459 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 832,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 852,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 821,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 839,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 810,014 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Uganda?
- Human trafficking victims in Uganda was 609 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,486 number in 2022.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 number in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for human trafficking victims?
- Uganda ranks 18th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 670.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).