Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium
Belgium: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium stood at 38.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium peaked at 130 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 53rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 69 | — |
| 2006 | 57 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 123 | +115.8% |
| 2008 | 122 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 130 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 52 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 37 | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 33 | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 36 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 26 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 37 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 38 | +2.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.2 | 57 | 130 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.5 | 33 | 55 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.8 | 26 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More development goals data for Belgium
- Red List Index 0.9636 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.5443 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,558 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 90 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 85 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 77 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 58 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 73 (2025)
- Infant deaths 318 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium was 38 in 2024, 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130 in 2009.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Belgium ranks 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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