Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 was 3.92 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.92 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
22nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
11.81 per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
1.21 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

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

02.557.51012.52007201520242007: 7.7 per 100,000 people2008: 7.2 per 100,000 people2009: 4.9 per 100,000 people2010: 5 per 100,000 people2011: 4.3 per 100,000 people2012: 8.3 per 100,000 people2013: 7.7 per 100,000 people2014: 7.9 per 100,000 people2015: 4.2 per 100,000 people2016: 7.2 per 100,000 people2017: 7.8 per 100,000 people2018: 11.6 per 100,000 people2019: 4 per 100,000 people2020: 1.2 per 100,000 people2021: 11.8 per 100,000 people2022: 5 per 100,000 people2023: 5.5 per 100,000 people2024: 3.9 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 3.92 per 100,000 people for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 11.81 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.21 per 100,000 people, in 2020.

That places Republic of Moldova 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2007 7.74 per 100,000 people —
2008 7.17 per 100,000 people -7.4%
2009 4.91 per 100,000 people -31.5%
2010 4.98 per 100,000 people +1.4%
2011 4.33 per 100,000 people -13.1%
2012 8.33 per 100,000 people +92.4%
2013 7.69 per 100,000 people -7.7%
2014 7.9 per 100,000 people +2.7%
2015 4.23 per 100,000 people -46.5%
2016 7.17 per 100,000 people +69.5%
2017 7.8 per 100,000 people +8.8%
2018 11.57 per 100,000 people +48.3%
2019 4.05 per 100,000 people -65.0%
2020 1.21 per 100,000 people -70.1%
2021 11.81 per 100,000 people +876.0%
2022 4.97 per 100,000 people -57.9%
2023 5.51 per 100,000 people +10.9%
2024 3.92 per 100,000 people -28.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Republic of Moldova 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
2021 +876.0% 1.21 per 100,000 people 11.81 per 100,000 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.61 per 100,000 people 4.91 per 100,000 people 7.74 per 100,000 people 3
2010s 6.8 per 100,000 people 4.05 per 100,000 people 11.57 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 5.48 per 100,000 people 1.21 per 100,000 people 11.81 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 19 Montenegro 4.39 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 20 Suriname 4.13 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 21 Portugal 3.93 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 22 Moldova 3.92 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 24 Romania 3.74 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 25 Italy 3.57 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Republic of Moldova?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Republic of Moldova was 3.92 per 100,000 people 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 Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 11.81 per 100,000 people in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.21 per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Republic of Moldova ranks 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova 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)
Unit
per 100,000 people
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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