Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America
United States of America: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 10,166 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America, 2009–2022
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 United States of America is 10,166, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 216.2% on the previous year and up 8,515.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America peaked at 10,166 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2009.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81 | — |
| 2010 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 124 | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 118 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,281 | +985.6% |
| 2014 | 1,750 | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 2,179 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 3,681 | +68.9% |
| 2017 | 4,987 | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 5,725 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 5,220 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2,627 | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 3,215 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 10,166 | +216.2% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 10,166 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 406.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +985.6% | 118 | 1,281 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,515 | 81 | 5,725 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,336 | 2,627 | 10,166 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Pakistan 22,575 compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,015 compare
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- 5 India 1,983 compare
More development goals data for United States of America
- Red List Index 0.8221 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America was 10,166 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,166 in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,515.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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