Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 7.37 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.37
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
3rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
7
2003–2021

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso, 2003–2021

024682003201220212003: 2.52004: 3.42005: 4.52006: 3.62018: 02020: 6.62021: 7.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso is 7.37, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.37 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

That places Burkina Faso 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 2.46
2004 3.41 +38.6%
2005 4.5 +32.0%
2006 3.62 -19.6%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 6.61
2021 7.37 +11.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 7.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.12, 61.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 7.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15, 49.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5 2.46 4.5 4
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 6.99 6.61 7.37 2

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  3. 4 Luxembourg 5.65 compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 4.65 compare
  5. 6 Portugal 3.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso was 7.37 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Burkina Faso rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Burkina Faso ranks 3rd out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 forced labour, servitude and slavery, 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 forced labour, servitude and slavery, 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
100 places, 1,054 data points, 2003–2025
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