Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Human trafficking victims was 156 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156 number
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
52nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
205 number
in 2023
All-time low
9 number
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024

Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2012–2024

0501001502002012201820242012: 9 number2017: 30 number2019: 196 number2020: 165 number2021: 182 number2022: 160 number2023: 205 number2024: 156 number

Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 156 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 1,633.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 205 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9 number, in 2012.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2012 to 2024.
Year number Change
2012 9 number
2017 30 number +233.3%
2019 196 number +553.3%
2020 165 number -15.8%
2021 182 number +10.3%
2022 160 number -12.1%
2023 205 number +28.1%
2024 156 number -23.9%

Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 156 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 162 number, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of's 156 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.33 number 9 number 196 number 3
2020s 173.6 number 156 number 205 number 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 49 Guyana 174 number compare
  2. 50 Australia 167 number compare
  3. 51 Zambia 162 number compare
  4. 53 Malaysia 153 number compare
  5. 54 Malawi 145 number compare
  6. 55 Dominican Republic 139 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Human trafficking victims in Tanzania, United Republic of was 156 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 205 number in 2023.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9 number in 2012.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for human trafficking victims?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 52nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,633.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Unit
number
Source
UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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