Human Trafficking Figures: Let the Figures Spreak For Itself

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.

However, somewhere out there, real people are suffering and are going through this exact situation.

Victims are either taken forcibly or with consent and are forced to get into sexual acts against their own will.  But the bottom line is that these people lose their human rights.

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

As of 2007, 27 million people are currently serving as slaves in today’s modern world. You would think that slavery has completely been extinguished, unfortunately the data proves otherwise.

Internationally, the number of individuals that are smuggled into other countries illegally or trafficked is close to 800,000 every year.

Huge portions that comprise of that number each year are women and children. They comprise 80% of the total number of people being trafficked.

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

An estimated 30% of these victims will have a chance to encounter health care professionals during their bondage and no one will be able to tell or know that they are victims of such.

In Romania alone, 30, 000 women are declared missing presumed to be victims of human trafficking, according to the International Police.

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.

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

These facts might seem overwhelming, but this is our reality. People who are trapped in this status are more or less afraid that if they seek for help, their families or loved ones might get hurt. 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