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

Ukraine: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
51st
of 126 countries
All-time high
581
in 2007
All-time low
13
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ukraine, 2007–2023

02004006002007201520232007: 5812008: 3922009: 3972010: 1092011: 662012: 1252013: 782015: 132016: 252017: 462018: 842019: 702020: 342023: 41

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 41 for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in 2023.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ukraine peaked at 581 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2015.

Ukraine ranks 51st 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 Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number) in Ukraine, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 581
2008 392 -32.5%
2009 397 +1.3%
2010 109 -72.5%
2011 66 -39.4%
2012 125 +89.4%
2013 78 -37.6%
2015 13 -83.3%
2016 25 +92.3%
2017 46 +84.0%
2018 84 +82.6%
2019 70 -16.7%
2020 34 -51.4%
2023 41 +20.6%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 456.67 392 581 3
2010s 68.44 13 125 9
2020s 37.5 34 41 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 48 Ecuador 54 compare
  2. 49 Ireland 48 compare
  3. 50 Tunisia 47 compare
  4. 52 Czechia 39 compare
  5. 53 Belgium 38 compare
  6. 54 Switzerland 37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ukraine?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Ukraine was 41 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 581 in 2007.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2015.
How does Ukraine rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Ukraine ranks 51st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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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