Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia

Australia: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 0.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.63
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
84th
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.63
in 2024
All-time low
0.05
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia, 2007–2024

00.20.40.62007201520242007: 0.092008: 0.122009: 0.152010: 0.142011: 0.052012: 0.072013: 0.092014: 0.142015: 0.152016: 0.152017: 0.362018: 0.532019: 0.332020: 0.252021: 0.182022: 0.222023: 0.352024: 0.63

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia is 0.63, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia peaked at 0.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2011.

Australia ranks 84th 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Australia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0.09
2008 0.12 +33.3%
2009 0.15 +25.0%
2010 0.14 -6.7%
2011 0.05 -64.3%
2012 0.07 +40.0%
2013 0.09 +28.6%
2014 0.14 +55.6%
2015 0.15 +7.1%
2016 0.15 +0.0%
2017 0.36 +140.0%
2018 0.53 +47.2%
2019 0.33 -37.7%
2020 0.25 -24.2%
2021 0.18 -28.0%
2022 0.22 +22.2%
2023 0.35 +59.1%
2024 0.63 +80.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 0.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 0.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.43, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.12 0.09 0.15 3
2010s 0.201 0.05 0.53 10
2020s 0.326 0.18 0.63 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 81 Israel 0.7 compare
  2. 81 Malawi 0.7 compare
  3. 83 Switzerland 0.66 compare
  4. 84 Uzbekistan 0.63 compare
  5. 86 Namibia 0.59 compare
  6. 87 Eswatini 0.57 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Australia was 0.63 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.63 in 2024.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2011.
How does Australia rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Australia ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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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