Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi

Malawi: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 0.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.7
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
81st
of 143 countries
All-time high
0.99
in 2021
All-time low
0.08
in 2020
Years of data
5
2012–2022

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi, 2012–2022

00.20.40.60.812012201720222012: 0.612013: 0.742020: 0.082021: 0.992022: 0.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi is 0.7, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi peaked at 0.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2020.

That places Malawi 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Malawi, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 0.61
2013 0.74 +21.3%
2020 0.08 -89.2%
2021 0.99 +1137.5%
2022 0.7 -29.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.675 0.61 0.74 2
2020s 0.59 0.08 0.99 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi?
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malawi was 0.7 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2021.
What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2020.
How does Malawi rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
Malawi ranks 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
144 places, 1,808 data points, 2007–2025
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