Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta
Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta stood at 13.
That represents a change of up 116.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta peaked at 35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Malta 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | — |
| 2014 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 35 | +483.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 22 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 13 | +116.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 6 | 22 | 4 |
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More development goals data for Malta
- Red List Index 0.825 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.28 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,447 constant US$ (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta was 13 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2018.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Malta ranks 119th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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