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

Namibia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 60 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
40th
of 99 countries
All-time high
92
in 2022
All-time low
9
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2023

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

0204060801002017202020232017: 92018: 102019: 252020: 172022: 922023: 60

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Namibia stood at 60.

The figure is down 34.8% on the previous year and up 566.7% over ten years.

Namibia ranks 40th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (number) in Namibia, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 9
2018 10 +11.1%
2019 25 +150.0%
2020 17 -32.0%
2022 92 +441.2%
2023 60 -34.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.67 9 25 3
2020s 56.33 17 92 3

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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 60 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 92 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Namibia ranks 40th 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 566.7%. 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 (number). 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 (number)
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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