Statistics
- At least 12.3 million people are trafficked worldwide.
- More than 1 million children are victims of trafficking.
- People are trafficked in 161 countries, including the United States.
- Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry worldwide. (That's more than Nike, Google, and Starbucks combined).
- Percentage of victims identified: 0.4% (not even 1%)
- On average, only 1 person is convicted for every 800 trafficking cases worldwide.
- The average entry age of American minors into the sex trade is 12-14 years old.
- Child/Human Trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Child/ human trafficking is the world’s second largest criminal enterprise, after drugs. U.S. State Department