Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age
Nigeria
1,076
in 2024
United Kingdom
2,015
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,015 against 1,076 in Nigeria, a difference of 939.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 409.2 | 745.3 | 336.1 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 871.8 | 1,544 | 672.2 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,015 against 1,076 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 939, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.