In 2022, the highest number of victims of human trafficking was found in South and Central Asia, reaching an estimated 50 million victims. The second highest number of victims was found in Europe. Reporting on human trafficking varies from year to year due to the nature of the crime.
Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region
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US Department of State. (June 22, 2023). Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/
US Department of State. "Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region." Chart. June 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/
US Department of State. (2023). Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/
US Department of State. "Number of Human Trafficking Victims Identified Worldwide in 2022, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/
US Department of State, Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited October 02, 2023)
Number of human trafficking victims identified worldwide in 2022, by region [Graph], US Department of State, June 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/459646/number-of-victims-identified-related-to-human-trafficking-worldwide-by-region/