Historical Census of the Slave Trade

The Historical Census of the Slave Trade is a scholarly effort to estimate the number of Africans forcibly transported during the transatlantic slave trade from the 16th to the 19th century. It compiles data from various historical records to analyze the scale, routes, and impact of the trade. While exact figures are difficult to determine due to incomplete records, these censuses help us understand the magnitude of human suffering, demographic changes, and economic motivations behind one of history's most significant and tragic migrations.