Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 0.12 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.12
World rank
68th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone, 2007–2022

00.050.10.150.20.252007201420222007: 0.242017: 0.142018: 02020: 02022: 0.12

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone is 0.12, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.24 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 0.24
2017 0.14 -41.7%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2022 0.12

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.12, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.24 0.24 0.24 1
2010s 0.07 0 0.14 2
2020s 0.06 0 0.12 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone?
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Sierra Leone was 0.12 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 2007.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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