Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America

United States of America: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 16,390 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
16,390
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
3rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
16,390
in 2022
All-time low
303
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America, 2007–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k2007201420222007: 3032008: 3172009: 3802010: 5412011: 5642012: 4692013: 2.3k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.9k2016: 5.6k2017: 8.0k2018: 8.9k2019: 8.4k2020: 9.9k2021: 10.1k2022: 16.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 16,390 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and up 3,394.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America peaked at 16,390 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 303, in 2007.

United States of America ranks 3rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number) in United States of America, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 303
2008 317 +4.6%
2009 380 +19.9%
2010 541 +42.4%
2011 564 +4.3%
2012 469 -16.8%
2013 2,315 +393.6%
2014 3,308 +42.9%
2015 3,885 +17.4%
2016 5,582 +43.7%
2017 8,003 +43.4%
2018 8,913 +11.4%
2019 8,375 -6.0%
2020 9,854 +17.7%
2021 10,070 +2.2%
2022 16,390 +62.8%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 16,390 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66, 248.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +393.6% 469 2,315

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 333.33 303 380 3
2010s 4,196 469 8,913 10
2020s 12,105 9,854 16,390 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,411 compare
  2. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,411 compare
  3. 4 India 6,043 compare
  4. 5 France 2,149 compare
  5. 6 Italy 2,116 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in United States of America was 16,390 in 2022, 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 16,390 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 303 in 2007.
How does United States of America rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,394.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
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