As of 2018, victims of person trafficking in 20 selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa added up to 3,961. Out of this number, West Africa registered the highest count, at 2,893. Moreover, East and Southern Africa reached 664 and 404 victims, respectively. Overall, the people trafficked included men, women, boys, and girls.
Number of detected victims of trafficking in persons in sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018, by selected sub-region
The number of victims in each year was calculated by adding the figures for sexual exploitation, forced labor, and other forms of exploitation.
The source mentions that figures are based on data on forms of exploitation of detected victims in ten countries in West Africa, three countries in East Africa, and seven countries in Southern Africa.
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