Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America

United States of America: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 2.98 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.98
Change on year
up 213.7%
World rank
3rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 2022
All-time low
0.03
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America, 2009–2022

01232009201520222009: 0.032010: 0.032011: 0.042012: 0.042013: 0.42014: 0.542015: 0.672016: 1.12017: 1.52018: 1.72019: 1.62020: 0.772021: 0.952022: 3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 2.98 for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 213.7% on the previous year and up 7,350.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America peaked at 2.98 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2009.

United States of America ranks 3rd 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 States of America, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in United States of America, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 0.03
2010 0.03 +0.0%
2011 0.04 +33.3%
2012 0.04 +0.0%
2013 0.4 +900.0%
2014 0.54 +35.0%
2015 0.67 +24.1%
2016 1.12 +67.2%
2017 1.5 +33.9%
2018 1.71 +14.0%
2019 1.55 -9.4%
2020 0.77 -50.3%
2021 0.95 +23.4%
2022 2.98 +213.7%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 2.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 6.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America 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
2013 +900.0% 0.04 0.4

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.03 0.03 0.03 1
2010s 0.76 0.03 1.71 10
2020s 1.57 0.77 2.98 3

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Guyana 21.34 compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 9.26 compare
  3. 4 Romania 2.96 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in United States of America was 2.98 in 2022, 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 2022.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,350.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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