Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 in Malta
Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per) … 100 was 2.41 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.41 per 100,000 people for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.3% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta peaked at 7.22 per 100,000 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Malta ranks 34th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 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 (per) … 100 in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.68 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 2.33 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | +97.4% |
| 2016 | 5.93 per 100,000 people | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 1.28 per 100,000 people | -78.4% |
| 2018 | 7.22 per 100,000 people | +464.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 per 100,000 people | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 2.32 per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 4.17 per 100,000 people | +79.7% |
| 2023 | 1.13 per 100,000 people | -72.9% |
| 2024 | 2.41 per 100,000 people | +113.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.41 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.41 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8 per 100,000 people, 3.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.84 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 1.68 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.31 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 7.22 per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.51 per 100,000 people | 1.13 per 100,000 people | 4.17 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Number of transboundary breeds 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 2 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 3 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20 (2024)
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 2.41 per 100,000 people 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 7.22 per 100,000 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Malta ranks 34th 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 47.6%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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