Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada
Canada: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 452 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada stood at 452.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 617.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada peaked at 506 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2008.
That places Canada 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 40 | +400.0% |
| 2010 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 115 | +144.7% |
| 2012 | 55 | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 63 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 142 | +125.4% |
| 2015 | 237 | +66.9% |
| 2016 | 231 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 268 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 238 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 411 | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 410 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 418 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 506 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 452 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 | 8 | 40 | 3 |
| 2010s | 180.7 | 47 | 411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.5 | 410 | 506 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada was 452 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 506 in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 617.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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