Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina
Argentina: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 353 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina stood at 353.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina peaked at 552 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2005.
That places Argentina 13th out of 126 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 sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | — |
| 2006 | 26 | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 114 | +245.5% |
| 2009 | 254 | +122.8% |
| 2010 | 196 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 74 | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 215 | +190.5% |
| 2013 | 161 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 182 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 194 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 220 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 423 | +92.3% |
| 2018 | 552 | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 544 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 235 | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 328 | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 400 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 405 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 353 | -12.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 353 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 10.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 353 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5, 15.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 18 | 254 | 5 |
| 2010s | 276.1 | 74 | 552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.2 | 235 | 405 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Argentina
- Red List Index 0.8585 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.9313 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,381 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 84 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 84 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 8 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 28 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,048 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Argentina was 353 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 552 in 2018.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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