Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Human trafficking victims was 229 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan, 2012–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 229 number for human trafficking victims in 2024.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan peaked at 1,653 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 137 number, in 2019.
That places Uzbekistan 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,653 number | — |
| 2013 | 1,392 number | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1,279 number | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1,006 number | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 774 number | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 693 number | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 494 number | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 137 number | -72.3% |
| 2020 | 150 number | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 200 number | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 219 number | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 193 number | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 229 number | +18.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 229 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 229 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 928.5 number | 137 number | 1,653 number | 8 |
| 2020s | 198.2 number | 150 number | 229 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan?
- Human trafficking victims in Uzbekistan was 229 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 number in 2019.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for human trafficking victims?
- Uzbekistan ranks 40th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).