Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 127 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates stood at 127.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.2% on the previous year and up 535.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates peaked at 152 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.
United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43 | — |
| 2009 | 33 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 152 | +360.6% |
| 2011 | 51 | -66.4% |
| 2012 | 75 | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 24 | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 34 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 51 | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 35 | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 58 | +65.7% |
| 2023 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 127 | +135.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 127 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38 | 33 | 43 | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.2 | 17 | 152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 20 | 127 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 59 Malawi 145 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 139 compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 138 compare
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- 65 Madagascar 115 compare
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United Arab Emirates was 127 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 152 in 2010.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 62nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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