Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta
Malta: Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age was 2.22 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 2.22.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta peaked at 2.33 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Malta ranks 11th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Detected victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, by age in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.68 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | — |
| 2014 | 1.61 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | +68.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | +96.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.45, 4.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.38, 5.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0 | 2.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.13 | 2.27 | 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 2.22 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 2.33 in 2013.
- 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 11th 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 37.9%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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