United Kingdom vs United States: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age

United Kingdom
2,015
in 2025
United States
10,166
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200920172025

How they compare

United States currently reports 10,166 against 2,015 in United Kingdom, a difference of 8,151.

That makes United States's figure about 5.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 126 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 252 81 171 United Kingdom
2010s 745.3 2,515 1,769 United States
2020s 1,381 5,336 3,955 United States

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, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 10,166 against 2,015 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age between United Kingdom and United States?
8,151, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 1,444 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed