Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta
Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta stood at 12. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta peaked at 12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Malta 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 6 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | +100.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malta's 12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 43% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More development goals data for Malta
- Red List Index 0.825 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.28 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,447 (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 for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta was 12 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age?
- Malta ranks 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 for sexual exploitation, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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