Into the Light Index
Every day all over the world children are forced to live in the darkness of sexual exploitation and abuse. This is a hidden pandemic. The Into the Light Index highlights the prevalence of this problem by presenting global data. Behind every number is a young person and a need for urgent action because children can't wait.
12.5%
South Asia children raped or sexually assault before age of 18
1 in 5
Western European children facing unwanted or pressured sexual interactions online before age of 18
60%
The Netherlands hosts the most child abuse material in Western Europe
1,325%
Annual rise in AI-generated CSAM
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Any maps or geographic representations of data in the Into the Light Index do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of Childlight, the University of Edinburgh or our funders and partners concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries
2025 Regions
Western Europe
South Asia
2026 Regions
North America
East Asia & Pacific
Latin America & Caribbean
2027 Regions
Eastern & Southern Africa
West & Central Africa
2028 Regions
Middle East & North Africa
Eastern Europe & Central Asia