Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 2.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2025
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 663.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.4 | — |
| 2010 | 0.19 | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3 | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 0.35 | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.56 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.26 | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | +574.4% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.75 | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 2.9 | +5.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 6.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +574.4% | 0.39 | 2.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.19 | 3.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.83 | 2.9 | 6 |
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.9 in 2025, 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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