Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium
Belgium: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.32 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 0.32.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Belgium peaked at 1.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2021.
That places Belgium 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.66 | — |
| 2006 | 0.54 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | +114.8% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 0.38 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.42 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.48 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | -39.6% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +55.2% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 0.22 | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 71% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.525, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.94 | 0.54 | 1.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4012 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.298 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 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 0.32 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 1.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Belgium ranks 62nd 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 15.8%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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