Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 0.83 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.83
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
34th
of 126 countries
All-time high
0.89
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
9
2003–2021

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

00.20.40.60.82003201220212003: 0.492004: 0.672005: 0.892006: 0.722017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 0.652021: 0.83

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso stood at 0.83.

The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 0.49
2004 0.67 +36.7%
2005 0.89 +32.8%
2006 0.72 -19.1%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0.65
2021 0.83 +27.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 0.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.12, 6.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 0.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.12, 6.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6925 0.49 0.89 4
2010s 0 0 0 3
2020s 0.74 0.65 0.83 2

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  7. 37 Sweden 0.77 compare
  8. 37 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso?
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Burkina Faso was 0.83 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2005.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Burkina Faso rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 for sexual exploitation, 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 for sexual exploitation, 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
127 places, 1,444 data points, 2003–2025
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