Between 2003 and 2023, 42 percent of the sex trafficking victims in West Africa were minors between 0-17 years. Although victims are lower than in Central Africa, child sex trafficking in the western region of the continent was still among the highest in the world. Female sex trafficking accounted for 63 percent of all victims.
Distribution of sex trafficking victims in Western Africa between 2003 and 2023, by age group
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Bedbible.com. (2024). Distribution of sex trafficking victims in Western Africa between 2003 and 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1294121/west-africa-age-distribution-sex-trafficking-victims/
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