#Humantrafficking: Over 35 Million People Are Still Slaves
by Kathleen Reynolds on Dec 2, 2014 | Views: 133 | Score: 0
Number of people enslaved | |
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India | 14300000 |
China | 3200000 |
Pakistan | 2100000 |
Russia | 1000000 |
Nigeria | 800000 |
Indonesia | 700000 |
Ethiopia | 400000 |
Nepal | 200000 |
Brazil | 200000 |
Other | 12900000 |
Sources:
gallup.com, pewtrusts.org
We're accustomed to thinking of slavery as a problem of the past, but it truly isn't. Millions of people worldwide are still enslaved for purposes such as labor or sex, with a particularly severe problem in India. This Gallup poll targets the countries that are considered "high-risk" for modern slavery, although human trafficking occurs in developed countries such as the U.S. too. Read more about it via the reference links.