Global estimates rose from about 40.3 million in 2016 to 50 million in 2021.
Claim:
The number of people living in modern slavery worldwide has increased by 25% over the last decade.
MOSTLY BS
Topic
Modern Slavery
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The Global Slavery Index estimates 29.3 million in modern slavery in Asia-Pacific in 2021.
Claim:
In 2021, about 29.3 million people were living in modern slavery in Asia and the Pacific.
NOT BS
Walk Free’s 2021 estimates rank North Korea highest for modern-slavery prevalence.
Claim:
In 2021, North Korea had the highest prevalence of modern slavery in the world.
NOT BS