Human trafficking victims in Qatar
Qatar: Human trafficking victims was 79 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Qatar, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Qatar stood at 79 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.0% on the previous year and up 1,216.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Qatar peaked at 214 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2016.
Qatar ranks 65th of 135 countries on this measure, 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 28 number | — |
| 2008 | 45 number | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 24 number | -46.7% |
| 2010 | 26 number | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 214 number | +723.1% |
| 2016 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 number | — |
| 2018 | 0 number | — |
| 2019 | 6 number | — |
| 2021 | 22 number | +266.7% |
| 2022 | 19 number | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 50 number | +163.2% |
| 2024 | 79 number | +58.0% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 79 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 66 number, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 79 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5 number, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.33 number | 24 number | 45 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 41 number | 0 number | 214 number | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.5 number | 19 number | 79 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More gender data for Qatar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 510.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9268 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,715 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,894 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,180 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Qatar?
- Human trafficking victims in Qatar was 79 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 214 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for human trafficking victims?
- Qatar ranks 65th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Qatar 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).