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

Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 2.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.41
Change on year
up 113.3%
World rank
34th
of 143 countries
All-time high
7.22
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2024

Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta, 2007–2024

024682007201520242007: 1.72009: 02010: 02013: 2.32014: 4.62016: 5.92017: 1.32018: 7.22019: 1.82020: 2.32022: 4.22023: 1.12024: 2.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2.41 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (per 100,000 population) in Malta, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 1.68
2009 0 -100.0%
2010 0
2013 2.33
2014 4.6 +97.4%
2016 5.93 +28.9%
2017 1.28 -78.4%
2018 7.22 +464.1%
2019 1.79 -75.2%
2020 2.32 +29.6%
2022 4.17 +79.7%
2023 1.13 -72.9%
2024 2.41 +113.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.84 0 1.68 2
2010s 3.31 0 7.22 7
2020s 2.51 1.13 4.17 4

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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 2.41 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 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 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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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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