Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria
Nigeria: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria is 508, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria peaked at 1,161 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52 | — |
| 2005 | 225 | +332.7% |
| 2006 | 130 | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 628 | +383.1% |
| 2008 | 267 | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 175 | -34.5% |
| 2011 | 163 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 297 | +82.2% |
| 2013 | 333 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 236 | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 517 | +119.1% |
| 2016 | 517 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 592 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 269 | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 336 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 310 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 255 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 1,161 | +355.3% |
| 2023 | 791 | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 508 | -35.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 508 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30, 16.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 508 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21, 24.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +383.1% | 130 | 628 |
| 2022 | +355.3% | 255 | 1,161 |
| 2005 | +332.7% | 52 | 225 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260.4 | 52 | 628 | 5 |
| 2010s | 343.5 | 163 | 592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 605 | 255 | 1,161 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Nigeria was 508 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,161 in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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