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

Denmark: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.54
Change on year
down 44.9%
World rank
47th
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2016
All-time low
0.54
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark, 2010–2024

0.511.522010201720242010: 0.92011: 12012: 0.82013: 12014: 12015: 0.862016: 22017: 1.52018: 0.542019: 0.652020: 0.752021: 0.562022: 0.642023: 0.982024: 0.54

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark stood at 0.54. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 44.9% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark peaked at 1.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.54, in 2018.

Denmark ranks 47th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Denmark, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 0.9
2011 1.01 +12.2%
2012 0.8 -20.8%
2013 1.03 +28.7%
2014 1.01 -1.9%
2015 0.86 -14.9%
2016 1.96 +127.9%
2017 1.49 -24.0%
2018 0.54 -63.8%
2019 0.65 +20.4%
2020 0.75 +15.4%
2021 0.56 -25.3%
2022 0.64 +14.3%
2023 0.98 +53.1%
2024 0.54 -44.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 0.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 0.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.02 0.54 1.96 10
2020s 0.694 0.54 0.98 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 44 Colombia 0.58 compare
  2. 45 Germany 0.55 compare
  3. 45 Guatemala 0.55 compare
  4. 48 Spain 0.53 compare
  5. 49 Cyprus 0.52 compare
  6. 49 Philippines 0.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Denmark was 0.54 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2016.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.54 in 2018.
How does Denmark rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Denmark ranks 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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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