Human trafficking victims in Zambia
Zambia: Human trafficking victims was 162 number in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Zambia, 2009–2023
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 Zambia is 162 number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 440.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Zambia peaked at 162 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2017.
That places Zambia 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30 number | — |
| 2017 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 8 number | — |
| 2020 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 162 number | — |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 162 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 162 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 number | 30 number | 30 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 number | 0 number | 8 number | 2 |
| 2020s | 81 number | 0 number | 162 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Zambia?
- Human trafficking victims in Zambia was 162 number in 2023, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 162 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Zambia ranks 51st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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).