Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 6.97 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.97
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
7th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2011
All-time low
1.33
in 2008
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso, 2007–2021

24682007201420212007: 2.72008: 1.32009: 52010: 3.62011: 7.72014: 32017: 4.42020: 7.32021: 7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso stood at 6.97.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.69 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2008.

Burkina Faso ranks 7th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Burkina Faso, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 2.71
2008 1.33 -50.9%
2009 5.02 +277.4%
2010 3.63 -27.7%
2011 7.69 +111.8%
2014 3.02 -60.7%
2017 4.38 +45.0%
2020 7.26 +65.8%
2021 6.97 -4.0%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 6.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.72, 9.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 6.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.58, 12.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.02 1.33 5.02 3
2010s 4.68 3.02 7.69 4
2020s 7.12 6.97 7.26 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 4 Guyana 21.34 compare
  2. 5 Benin 12.1 compare
  3. 6 Luxembourg 7.13 compare
  4. 8 Tonga 6.69 compare
  5. 9 Albania 6.38 compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Burkina Faso was 6.97 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2011.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Burkina Faso ranks 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2021.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
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
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