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

Philippines: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.52
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
49th
of 126 countries
All-time high
0.95
in 2014
All-time low
0.07
in 2007
Years of data
15
2007–2023

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines, 2007–2023

00.20.40.60.812007201520232007: 0.072008: 0.172009: 0.122012: 0.692013: 0.732014: 0.952015: 0.652016: 0.52017: 0.42018: 0.622019: 0.422020: 0.192021: 0.522022: 0.662023: 0.52

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines stood at 0.52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines peaked at 0.95 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2007.

That places Philippines 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Philippines, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 0.07
2008 0.17 +142.9%
2009 0.12 -29.4%
2012 0.69 +475.0%
2013 0.73 +5.8%
2014 0.95 +30.1%
2015 0.65 -31.6%
2016 0.5 -23.1%
2017 0.4 -20.0%
2018 0.62 +55.0%
2019 0.42 -32.3%
2020 0.19 -54.8%
2021 0.52 +173.7%
2022 0.66 +26.9%
2023 0.52 -21.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 0.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.295, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 0.52 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.06, 8.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +475.0% 0.12 0.69

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.12 0.07 0.17 3
2010s 0.62 0.4 0.95 8
2020s 0.4725 0.19 0.66 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 51 Latvia 0.48 compare
  5. 51 Uzbekistan 0.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Philippines was 0.52 in 2023, 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.95 in 2014.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Philippines ranks 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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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