Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 4,888 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom stood at 4,888.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7,420.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom peaked at 5,009 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 46 | — |
| 2010 | 73 | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 82 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 80 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 65 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 55 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,868 | +3296.4% |
| 2019 | 1,529 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | +145.5% |
| 2021 | 4,335 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 4,889 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,009 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,888 | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,888 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8, 611.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +3296.4% | 55 | 1,868 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 | 46 | 46 | 1 |
| 2010s | 536 | 55 | 1,868 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,575 | 3,754 | 5,009 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 India 8,050 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,888 compare
- 4 United States 2,761 compare
- 5 Italy 919 compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom was 4,888 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,009 in 2023.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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