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.

The sad truth is that there are real people out there, people we don’t know, who are actually suffering because they are victims of human trafficking.

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.

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

Fifty percent (50%) or half of what the estimated number of humans being trafficked are all children. Their average age is estimated to be around 12-14 years old and they are mostly going to go into 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.

It may not be that simple to end this situation because poverty or economic problems is the root cause of human trafficking. But not taking any actions will definitely put more women, men and children at risk of becoming targets; thereby, putting their lives on hold.

That is why we, each one of us, should take a serious thought on taking small steps to put an end to this ruthless industry.

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