Eritrea was by far the country in Africa with the highest prevalence of modern slavery in 2021. An estimated 90.3 people per 1,000 inhabitants lived in modern slavery in the East African country. Mauritania followed behind with 32. On the other hand, Mauritius had the lowest prevalence at 1.5 per 1,000 population.
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Trafficking Matters, & ILO, & International Organization for Migration, & Walk Free Foundation. (May 24, 2023). Number of people living in modern slavery per 1,000 inhabitants in Africa as of 2021, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1399564/prevalence-modern-slavery-africa-country/
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