Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States

United States: Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and was 0.81 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.81
Change on year
up 72.3%
World rank
15th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.81
in 2022
All-time low
0.01
in 2011
Years of data
13
2009–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States, 2009–2022

00.20.40.60.82009201520222009: 0.022010: 0.022011: 0.012012: 0.012013: 0.062014: 0.062015: 0.062016: 0.072018: 0.132019: 0.392020: 0.462021: 0.472022: 0.81

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States stood at 0.81. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 72.3% on the previous year and up 8,000.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States peaked at 0.81 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2011.

That places United States 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, 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 States, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in United States, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 0.02
2010 0.02 +0.0%
2011 0.01 -50.0%
2012 0.01 +0.0%
2013 0.06 +500.0%
2014 0.06 +0.0%
2015 0.06 +0.0%
2016 0.07 +16.7%
2018 0.13 +85.7%
2019 0.39 +200.0%
2020 0.46 +17.9%
2021 0.47 +2.2%
2022 0.81 +72.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States 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
2013 +500.0% 0.01 0.06
2019 +200.0% 0.13 0.39

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.02 0.02 0.02 1
2010s 0.09 0.01 0.39 9
2020s 0.58 0.46 0.81 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States?
Detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and in United States was 0.81 in 2022, 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2011.
How does United States rank for detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and?
United States ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for other purposes, by age and rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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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