Human trafficking victims in Belarus
Belarus: Human trafficking victims was 225 number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Belarus, 2007–2024
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Belarus is 225 number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Belarus peaked at 591 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97 number, in 2014.
That places Belarus 41st out of 135 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.
Human trafficking victims in Belarus, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 418 number | — |
| 2008 | 591 number | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 398 number | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 362 number | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 295 number | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 209 number | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 149 number | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 97 number | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 121 number | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 184 number | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 131 number | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 142 number | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 126 number | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 108 number | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 244 number | +125.9% |
| 2022 | 210 number | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 381 number | +81.4% |
| 2024 | 225 number | -40.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 225 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74 number, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 225 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5 number, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469 number | 398 number | 591 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 181.6 number | 97 number | 362 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.6 number | 108 number | 381 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More gender data for Belarus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,148 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,539 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,539 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.033 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 30,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 32,293 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 31,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,618 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Belarus?
- Human trafficking victims in Belarus was 225 number in 2024, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 591 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 number in 2014.
- How does Belarus rank for human trafficking victims?
- Belarus ranks 41st out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).