Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova stood at 33.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova peaked at 859 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
Republic of Moldova ranks 59th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 859 | — |
| 2007 | 218 | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 138 | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 140 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 131 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 116 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 138 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 78 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 93 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | 35 | +600.0% |
| 2022 | 53 | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 23 | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 33 | +43.5% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +600.0% | 5 | 35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355 | 138 | 859 | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 0 | 140 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.8 | 5 | 53 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Republic of Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Republic of Moldova was 33 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 859 in 2006.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 59th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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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