Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 in Australia
Australia: Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 was 0.04 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.04 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
107th
of 126 countries
All-time high
0.11 per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.02 per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Australia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Australia is 0.04 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Australia peaked at 0.11 per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.02 per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Australia ranks 107th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.08 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.09 per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.11 per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 0.09 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.09 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.02 per 100,000 people | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 0.05 per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.05 per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03 per 100,000 people | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 per 100,000 people | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.05 per 100,000 people | +150.0% |
| 2022 | 0.02 per 100,000 people | -60.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.04 per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.04 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.45 per 100,000 people, 9% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.04 per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.06 per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.094 per 100,000 people | 0.08 per 100,000 people | 0.11 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0488 per 100,000 people | 0.02 per 100,000 people | 0.09 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.03 per 100,000 people | 0.02 per 100,000 people | 0.05 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 107 Madagascar 0.04 per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Poland 0.04 per 100,000 people compare
- 107 South Africa 0.04 per 100,000 people compare
More development goals data for Australia
- Red List Index 0.8456 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1186 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,018 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 249 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 74 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 108 (2025)
- Infant deaths 941 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Australia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Australia was 0.04 per 100,000 people 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Australia ranks 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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