Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa
South Africa: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 25 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa, 2005–2022
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 South Africa is 25, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa peaked at 61 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places South Africa 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25 | — |
| 2006 | 41 | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 61 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | — |
| 2022 | 25 | +25.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.5, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 25 | 41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.33 | 0 | 61 | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 20 | 25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in South Africa was 25 in 2022, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2018.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this South Africa 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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