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

Guyana: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 21.34 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.34
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
1st
of 126 countries
All-time high
22.49
in 2018
All-time low
2.55
in 2012
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guyana, 2011–2021

51015202011201620212011: 2.82012: 2.52013: 2.82014: 5.32015: 7.62016: 12.62017: 6.12018: 22.52019: 16.12020: 15.82021: 21.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 21.34 for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 659.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guyana peaked at 22.49 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2012.

Guyana ranks 1st 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Guyana, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 2.81
2012 2.55 -9.3%
2013 2.8 +9.8%
2014 5.3 +89.3%
2015 7.64 +44.2%
2016 12.57 +64.5%
2017 6.12 -51.3%
2018 22.49 +267.5%
2019 16.1 -28.4%
2020 15.85 -1.6%
2021 21.34 +34.6%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 21.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 47.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 21.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3, 71.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.71 2.55 22.49 9
2020s 18.59 15.85 21.34 2

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 2 Pakistan 9.26 compare
  2. 3 United States of America 2.98 compare
  3. 4 Romania 2.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guyana?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Guyana was 21.34 in 2021, 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 22.49 in 2018.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2012.
How does Guyana rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Guyana ranks 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 659.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana 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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