Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 was 2.9 per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom, 2009–2025
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 United Kingdom is 2.9 per 100,000 people, 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 peaked at 3.29 per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.19 per 100,000 people, in 2010.
United Kingdom 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 … sexual exploitation 100 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0.19 per 100,000 people | -52.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3 per 100,000 people | +57.9% |
| 2012 | 0.35 per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.56 per 100,000 people | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 0.26 per 100,000 people | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 0.38 per 100,000 people | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 0.39 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.63 per 100,000 people | +574.4% |
| 2018 | 2.89 per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 3.29 per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.83 per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.41 per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 2.44 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.75 per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2025 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45 per 100,000 people, 6.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525 per 100,000 people, 5.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Detected victims of human trafficking … sexual exploitation 100 in United Kingdom 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 per 100,000 people | 2.63 per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 0.4 per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 per 100,000 people | 0.19 per 100,000 people | 3.29 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 per 100,000 people | 1.83 per 100,000 people | 2.9 per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 2 Pakistan 9.26 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 United States 2.98 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Romania 2.96 per 100,000 people compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Norway 2.58 per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Albania 2.51 per 100,000 people compare
More development goals data for United Kingdom
- Red List Index 0.9592 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 constant US$ (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United Kingdom was 2.9 per 100,000 people 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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