United Kingdom vs United States: Human trafficking victims (Our World)
United Kingdom
23,411
in 2025
United States
16,390
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Human trafficking victims (Our World) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 23,411 against 16,390 in United States, a difference of 7,021.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549 | 380 | 169 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,664 | 4,196 | 1,532 | United States |
| 2020s | 13,401 | 12,105 | 1,296 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human trafficking victims, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 23,411 against 16,390 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in human trafficking victims between United Kingdom and United States?
- 7,021, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for human trafficking victims?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Human trafficking victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.