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
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malta, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.28 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,447 (2025)
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- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 6 (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 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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