Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark

Denmark: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 32 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
62nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
112
in 2016
All-time low
31
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark, 2010–2024

4060801001202010201720242010: 502011: 562012: 452013: 582014: 572015: 492016: 1122017: 862018: 312019: 382020: 442021: 332022: 382023: 582024: 32

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark is 32, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark peaked at 112 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2018.

That places Denmark 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number) in Denmark, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 50
2011 56 +12.0%
2012 45 -19.6%
2013 58 +28.9%
2014 57 -1.7%
2015 49 -14.0%
2016 112 +128.6%
2017 86 -23.2%
2018 31 -64.0%
2019 38 +22.6%
2020 44 +15.8%
2021 33 -25.0%
2022 38 +15.2%
2023 58 +52.6%
2024 32 -44.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 85% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.2 31 112 10
2020s 41 32 58 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 59 North Macedonia 33 compare
  2. 59 Republic of Moldova 33 compare
  3. 59 Republic of Moldova 33 compare
  4. 62 Honduras 32 compare
  5. 64 Paraguay 31 compare
  6. 65 Israel 28 compare
  7. 65 United Arab Emirates 28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark was 32 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 112 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Denmark ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 1,444 data points, 2003–2025
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