Human Trafficking Statistics: Let the Statistics Tell The Whole Story

In this post, you will learn some shocking facts regarding human trafficking statistics.

Human trafficking is always something that we hear. Yet, somehow, it seems we’ve gone calloused and look at it as something so detached from our reality.

But little did we know that real people are actually suffering due to this crime.

They are either forcibly or with consent taken and forced to perform labor or other acts against their own person. The bottom line, they are people whose freedom and rights are trampled on and taken away.

Some of the human trafficking statistics that will help you understand the magnitude of this problem.

In 2007, 27 million people are considered slaves in today’s modern society. The advent of technology does not seem to be the perfect setting for the barbaric state of slavery, but yes it is, and statistics will prove this fact.

Every year, close to 800,000 individuals are smuggled into other countries and this happens worldwide.

Majority of the number comes from the women and children’s sector, each year.

161 countries out of 192 (according to the United Nations) are involved with human trafficking.

And while in bondage, there is approximatelty 30% of victims who will have an actual encounter with a health care professional but they will not have the chance to expose themselves.

There are 30,00 women in Romania declared to be missing who are pressumed to be victims of human trafficking, as international police reported.

Children comprise half or fifty percent (50%) of human trafficking target. And they become victims as early as 12 to 14 years old and they are most likely to get exposed to sexual exploitation.

It is estimated that since human trafficking is an organized crime, its revenue runs to approximately 32 billion each year. It is in the industrialized countries that the biggest chunk of slaves or labor servants come from, at around 15.5 million victims..

Individuals under the age 18, make up half of the total number of humans being trafficked.

The sad reality is that these shocking numbers is a fact. Victims fear for their families because they feel that if they tell authorities about their situations their families and loved ones will be endangered. Some are afraid that they will be deported.

These statistics are but few of the facts known about human trafficking today. Each year and in fact, every day, these numbers grow. A decrease in number will be a dream come true for some of us, but the truth is the number increases everyday.

Poverty or economic problems is the root cause of human trafficking; thus, it is not that simple to put an end to this problem. However, our passivity means more and more women, men and children will become targets and will ultimately be curtailed of their freedom to live a normal life. Everyone of us should take part in fighting this cruel industry and stop the effects of human trafficking.

Article by Mike Bradley, you can learn more about sex trafficking in the United States, he also has an online store that specializes in Christian Jewelry

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