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

Burkina Faso: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 1,620 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,620
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
5th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,620
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

05001.0k1.5k2003201220212003: 3222004: 4612005: 6272006: 5212018: 02020: 1.4k2021: 1.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso stood at 1,620. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 210.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,620 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.

Burkina Faso ranks 5th of 99 countries on this measure, 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 (number) in Burkina Faso, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 322
2004 461 +43.2%
2005 627 +36.0%
2006 521 -16.9%
2018 0 -100.0%
2020 1,420
2021 1,620 +14.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 1,620 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11, 147.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 1,620 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21, 77.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 482.75 322 627 4
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 1,520 1,420 1,620 2

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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 1,620 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 1,620 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 5th 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 210.9%. 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 (number). 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 (number)
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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