Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Korea
Korea: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 35 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
35
World rank
56th
of 126 countries
All-time high
35
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2023
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Korea, 2017–2023
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 Korea is 35, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That places Korea 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 35 | — |
Korea compared with similar countries
- Korea's 35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Korea's 35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 53 Belgium 38 compare
- 54 Switzerland 37 compare
- 55 Qatar 36 compare
- 56 Republic of Korea 35 compare
- 58 Malaysia 34 compare
- 59 North Macedonia 33 compare
- 59 Republic of Moldova 33 compare
- 59 Republic of Moldova 33 compare
More development goals data for Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Korea?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Korea was 35 in 2023, 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 Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Korea rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Korea ranks 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Korea 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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