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 7.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.07
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
1st
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.29
in 2023
All-time low
0.07
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom, 2009–2024

024682009201620242009: 0.072010: 0.122011: 0.132012: 0.132013: 0.12016: 0.082018: 2.82019: 2.32020: 5.62021: 6.42022: 7.22023: 7.32024: 7.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 7.07 for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 6,970.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United Kingdom peaked at 7.29 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 1st 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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0.07
2010 0.12 +71.4%
2011 0.13 +8.3%
2012 0.13 +0.0%
2013 0.1 -23.1%
2016 0.08 -20.0%
2018 2.8 +3400.0%
2019 2.28 -18.6%
2020 5.57 +144.3%
2021 6.41 +15.1%
2022 7.17 +11.9%
2023 7.29 +1.7%
2024 7.07 -3.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 7.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.06, 117.8× 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +3400.0% 0.08 2.8

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.07 0.07 0.07 1
2010s 0.8057 0.08 2.8 7
2020s 6.7 5.57 7.29 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.07 compare
  2. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.98 compare
  3. 4 Finland 1.87 compare

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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 7.07 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 7.29 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 0.07 in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
United Kingdom ranks 1st 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 6,970.0%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, 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
177 places, 1,283 data points, 2003–2025
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