Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28
Change on year
down 34.9%
World rank
65th
of 126 countries
All-time high
139
in 2010
All-time low
17
in 2015
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates, 2005–2024

2550751001251502005201420242005: 272008: 412009: 302010: 1392011: 512012: 752013: 242014: 202015: 172017: 202018: 262019: 502020: 192021: 182022: 372023: 432024: 28

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates stood at 28.

The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 139 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2015.

United Arab Emirates ranks 65th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number) in United Arab Emirates, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 27
2008 41 +51.9%
2009 30 -26.8%
2010 139 +363.3%
2011 51 -63.3%
2012 75 +47.1%
2013 24 -68.0%
2014 20 -16.7%
2015 17 -15.0%
2017 20 +17.6%
2018 26 +30.0%
2019 50 +92.3%
2020 19 -62.0%
2021 18 -5.3%
2022 37 +105.6%
2023 43 +16.2%
2024 28 -34.9%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 28 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.67 27 41 3
2010s 46.89 17 139 9
2020s 29 18 43 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 62 Denmark 32 compare
  2. 62 Honduras 32 compare
  3. 64 Paraguay 31 compare
  4. 65 Israel 28 compare
  5. 67 Slovakia 25 compare
  6. 67 South Africa 25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Arab Emirates was 28 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 139 in 2010.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
United Arab Emirates ranks 65th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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