The share of children of the victims of human trafficking in the world varies greatly from region to region. In Central America and the Caribbean, more than 70 percent of the victims were children, and nearly 60 percent of all the victims were girls. Children also made up a majority of the victims in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, and in the former, the share of boys was slightly higher than the share of girls. In many regions, women made up a majority of the victims, but in Eastern Europe, nearly two thirds were men.
Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender
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Statistics on Human trafficking
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Countries with the largest number of people in modern slavery 2018
- Premium Statistic Countries with the highest prevalence of people in modern slavery 2018
- Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims worldwide 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of human trafficking victims identified in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims worldwide 2004-2020, by gender and age
- Premium Statistic Share of children among trafficking victims worldwide 2020, by region and gender
Trafficking
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- Premium Statistic Flows of trafficking victims 2017-2020, by region of detection
- Premium Statistic Share of human trafficking victims by type of border crossing made 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims by transportation during border crossing 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of human trafficking victims by exploitation en route 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Share of trafficking victims by exploitation type and legal border crossing 2008-2018
- Premium Statistic Forms of exploitation of trafficking victims in 2020, by region
- Premium Statistic Most common forms of exploitation of trafficking victims, by gender 2018
Forced labor
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- Premium Statistic Number of victims of forced labor by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Prevalence rate of victims of forced labor by region 2021
- Premium Statistic Rate of victims of forced labor 2021, by form
- Premium Statistic Means of coercion of forced laborers worldwide 2021
- Premium Statistic Share of labor trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Leading means of control experienced by labor trafficking victims 2006-2019
- Premium Statistic Share of victims of forced labor worldwide 2021, by industry and gender
Sexual exploitation
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- Premium Statistic Human trafficking forms globally 2006-2020
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims by relationship to trafficker 2015-2019
- Premium Statistic Leading means of control experienced by sex trafficking victims 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims South Asia 2003-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in Central Africa 2003-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in South America 2003-2021, by gender
Forced marriages
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Prevalence of child marriage worldwide 2005-2019, by region
- Basic Statistic Countries with the highest share of married girls 2022
- Premium Statistic Rate of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by region and gender
- Premium Statistic Distribution of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by income level
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of victims of forced marriage worldwide 2021, by age and gender
Law enforcement
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- Premium Statistic Share of countries with legislation on trafficking in persons 2003-2020, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of prosecutions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of convictions of human trafficking worldwide 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking prosecutions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Human trafficking convictions in 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Convicts of trafficking in persons worldwide 2020, by gender and region
- Premium Statistic Origin of convicted human traffickers worldwide 2018
Further related statistics
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- Trafficking girls as a share of total children trafficked India 2015-2019
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by gender 2000-2010
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by type of exploitation 2000-2010
- Number of child trafficking victims in Romania 2017
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by age 2000 to 2010
- Italy: Police and Carabinieri special operations against foreign fighters 2015
- Impact of government measures on public opinion of NGOs in Italy 2017
- Most common venues of sex trafficking cases U.S. 2020
- Public perception of migrant crisis in Italy 2017
- Missing male and female children in India - by select state 2016
- Operation Cross Country: juveniles recovered from child prostitution June 2012
- Number of victims of threats in France 2014-2017
- Breakdown of places where verbal threats occurred in France 2015-2017
- Number of requests sent by CAMLMAC to foreign FIUs by jurisdiction 2012-2016
- Number of financial intelligence provided by CAMLMAC 2012-2016, by recipient
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- Trafficking girls as a share of total children trafficked India 2015-2019
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by gender 2000-2010
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by type of exploitation 2000-2010
- Number of child trafficking victims in Romania 2017
- Assisted trafficked persons worldwide, by age 2000 to 2010
- Italy: Police and Carabinieri special operations against foreign fighters 2015
- Impact of government measures on public opinion of NGOs in Italy 2017
- Most common venues of sex trafficking cases U.S. 2020
- Public perception of migrant crisis in Italy 2017
- Missing male and female children in India - by select state 2016
- Operation Cross Country: juveniles recovered from child prostitution June 2012
- Number of victims of threats in France 2014-2017
- Breakdown of places where verbal threats occurred in France 2015-2017
- Number of requests sent by CAMLMAC to foreign FIUs by jurisdiction 2012-2016
- Number of financial intelligence provided by CAMLMAC 2012-2016, by recipient
UNODC. (January 24, 2023). Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/
UNODC. "Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender." Chart. January 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/
UNODC. (2023). Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 26, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/
UNODC. "Share of Trafficking Victims Who Were Children and Adults in 2020, by Region and Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/
UNODC, Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/ (last visited March 26, 2023)
Share of trafficking victims who were children and adults in 2020, by region and gender [Graph], UNODC, January 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/300808/percentage-of-child-trafficking-victims-by-region/