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Crime and piracy in West Africa

Statistics report on crime and piracy in West Africa

This report provides data on crime and piracy in West Africa. First, it gives an overview of topic, while studying the organized crime situation in the region. Moreover, it provides specific information on crimes pertaining to drug, human and sex trafficking, and computer networks. Additionally, it studies the issue of maritime piracy. Lastly, the study tackles the perceptions of corruption in some of West Africa's largest economies.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Rate of robbery in Africa as of 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Rate of kidnapping in Africa as of 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Africa 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Number of prisoners in West African countries 2024

Organized crime

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  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in Africa 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Annual organized crime index in West Africa 2019-2023
  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in West Africa 2023, by type of crime
  • Premium Statistic Organized crime index in West Africa 2023, by type of actor
  • Premium Statistic Resilience to organized crime index in West Africa 2023, by indicator type

Drug crime

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  • Premium Statistic Illegal drug trade offenses in West African countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic Drug-related crimes in West African countries 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Drug possession and use offenses in West African countries 2022
  • Premium Statistic Synthetic drug trade index in West Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Cocaine trade index in West African countries 2023

Person trafficking and sexual crime

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  • Premium Statistic Human trafficking index in West Africa 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Total human trafficking victims in West Africa 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Rate of sexual violence in Africa as of 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in West Africa 2003-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of sex trafficking victims in West Africa 2003-2023, by age

Piracy

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  • Premium Statistic Actual and attempted piracy attacks worldwide by region 2025
  • Premium Statistic Piracy and robbery incidents in West Africa 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Piracy and robbery incidents in West Africa 2023, by incident location
  • Premium Statistic Piracy and robbery incidents in West Africa 2023, by ship status when attacked
  • Premium Statistic Piracy and robbery incidents in West Africa 2023, by ship part raided
  • Premium Statistic Piracy and robbery incidents in West Africa 2023, by number of people involved

Corruption perceptions: country focus

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  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in sub-Saharan Africa compared to global average 2023
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Sub-Saharan Africa 2024
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Ghana 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Senegal 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Côte d'Ivoire 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Corruption perception in Guinea 2012-2023
  • Basic Statistic Corruption perception in Nigeria 2011-2023
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