As of 2023, the synthetic drug trade index was highest in the West African countries of Nigeria and Niger, at 8.5 points and 7.5 points, respectively. On the other hand. Senegal and Guinea-Bissau achieved the lowest scores. According to the indicator, the closer the score is to 10, the higher the level of criminality. Trade in synthetic drug is one of the criminal markets in West Africa.
Synthetic drug trade index in West Africa as of 2023, by country
According to the source, in the organized crime index, the headline scores of criminality and resilience, as well as their subcomponent and underlying indicator, are measured on a scale of 1-10 (where 1 is good and 10 is bad for criminality. Vice versa for resilience).
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Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. (November 28, 2023). Synthetic drug trade index in West Africa as of 2023, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1551896/synthetic-drug-trade-index-in-west-africa-by-country/
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