Human trafficking victims in Mali
Mali: Human trafficking victims was 77 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Mali, 2007–2020
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 Mali is 77 number, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 492.3% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Mali peaked at 277 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5 number, in 2007.
That places Mali 67th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims in Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 number | — |
| 2008 | 175 number | +3400.0% |
| 2009 | 277 number | +58.3% |
| 2017 | 44 number | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 13 number | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 77 number | +492.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 77 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 96 number, 80% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 77 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.33 number | 5 number | 277 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.5 number | 13 number | 44 number | 2 |
| 2020s | 77 number | 77 number | 77 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,232 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,232 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Mali?
- Human trafficking victims in Mali was 77 number in 2020, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 277 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 number in 2007.
- How does Mali rank for human trafficking victims?
- Mali ranks 67th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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).