Population loss due to Atlantic slave trade

from Africa as a whole from western Africa

north of the Equator

arriving overseas leaving Africa percentage estimated total

before 1600 290,000 370,000 60 220,000

1601–1700 1,490,000 1,870,000 60 1,120,000

1701–1810 5,150,000 6,130,000 60 3,680,000

after 1810 2,780,000 3,270,000 33 1,090,000

total 9,710,000 11,640,000 — 6,110,000