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

Canada: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 1.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.15
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
56th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2022
All-time low
0.02
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada, 2007–2023

00.511.52007201520232007: 0.032008: 0.022009: 0.122010: 0.142011: 0.332012: 0.162013: 0.182014: 0.42015: 0.662016: 0.642017: 0.732018: 0.642019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.12022: 1.32023: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.15 for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 538.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Canada peaked at 1.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2008.

That places Canada 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Canada, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Canada, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 0.03
2008 0.02 -33.3%
2009 0.12 +500.0%
2010 0.14 +16.7%
2011 0.33 +135.7%
2012 0.16 -51.5%
2013 0.18 +12.5%
2014 0.4 +122.2%
2015 0.66 +65.0%
2016 0.64 -3.0%
2017 0.73 +14.1%
2018 0.64 -12.3%
2019 1.09 +70.3%
2020 1.07 -1.8%
2021 1.09 +1.9%
2022 1.3 +19.3%
2023 1.15 -11.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0567 0.02 0.12 3
2010s 0.497 0.14 1.09 10
2020s 1.15 1.07 1.3 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Dominican Republic 1.21 compare
  2. 54 Morocco 1.19 compare
  3. 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.17 compare
  4. 56 United Arab Emirates 1.15 compare
  5. 56 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.15 compare
  6. 59 Paraguay 1.11 compare

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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 1.15 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 1.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2008.
How does Canada rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Canada ranks 56th 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 538.9%. 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 (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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