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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More development goals data for Burkina Faso
- Red List Index 0.9836 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 694.47 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 86.08 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 36 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 23 (2025)
- Infant deaths 31,762 (2024)
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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