Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia

Namibia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 2.02 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.02 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
13th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.18 per 100,000 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.36 per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia, 2017–2023

01232017202020232017: 0.36 per 100,000 people2018: 0.39 per 100,000 people2019: 0.94 per 100,000 people2020: 0.62 per 100,000 people2022: 3.2 per 100,000 people2023: 2 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia stood at 2.02 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 461.1% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 13th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Namibia, 2017 to 2023.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2017 0.36 per 100,000 people
2018 0.39 per 100,000 people +8.3%
2019 0.94 per 100,000 people +141.0%
2020 0.62 per 100,000 people -34.0%
2022 3.18 per 100,000 people +412.9%
2023 2.02 per 100,000 people -36.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.5633 per 100,000 people 0.36 per 100,000 people 0.94 per 100,000 people 3
2020s 1.94 per 100,000 people 0.62 per 100,000 people 3.18 per 100,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.17 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 11 Lithuania 2.16 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 12 Austria 2.05 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 14 Greece 1.97 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 15 Republic of Moldova 1.91 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 15 Republic of Moldova 1.91 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia was 2.02 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 per 100,000 people in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.36 per 100,000 people in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Namibia ranks 13th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,054 data points, 2003–2025
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