Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex

Burkina Faso
1,532
in 2021
Nigeria
2,058
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
10th
Nigeria rank
7th

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,058 against 1,532 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 526.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 495.5 1,260 764 Nigeria
2010s 823 1,235 412 Nigeria
2020s 1,546 1,278 267.5 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex, Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2,058 against 1,532 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
526, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Burkina Faso ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed