Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Belarus

Belarus: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 225 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
225
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
41st
of 135 countries
All-time high
591
in 2008
All-time low
97
in 2014
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Human trafficking victims in Belarus, 2007–2024

1002003004005006002007201520242007: 4182008: 5912009: 3982010: 3622011: 2952012: 2092013: 1492014: 972015: 1212016: 1842017: 1312018: 1422019: 1262020: 1082021: 2442022: 2102023: 3812024: 225

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, human trafficking victims in Belarus stood at 225.

That represents a change of 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 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97, 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 (Our World) in Belarus, year by year

Annual values for Human trafficking victims in Belarus, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 418 —
2008 591 +41.4%
2009 398 -32.7%
2010 362 -9.0%
2011 295 -18.5%
2012 209 -29.2%
2013 149 -28.7%
2014 97 -34.9%
2015 121 +24.7%
2016 184 +52.1%
2017 131 -28.8%
2018 142 +8.4%
2019 126 -11.3%
2020 108 -14.3%
2021 244 +125.9%
2022 210 -13.9%
2023 381 +81.4%
2024 225 -40.9%

Belarus compared with similar countries

  • Belarus's 225 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Belarus's 225 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 469 398 591 3
2010s 181.6 97 362 10
2020s 233.6 108 381 5

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 38 Finland 271 compare
  2. 39 Turkey 261 compare
  3. 40 Uzbekistan 229 compare
  4. 42 Nepal 219 compare
  5. 43 Hungary 210 compare
  6. 44 Egypt 207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human trafficking victims in Belarus?
Human trafficking victims in Belarus was 225 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 591 in 2008.
What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 97 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
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