Australia vs Malaysia: Human trafficking victims (Our World)

Australia
167
in 2024
Malaysia
153
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
Malaysia rank
53rd

Human trafficking victims (Our World) over time

  • Australia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 167 against 153 in Malaysia, a difference of 14.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.

Australia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 135 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 29 637 608 Malaysia
2010s 52.22 402.89 350.67 Malaysia
2020s 86 138.6 52.6 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human trafficking victims, Australia or Malaysia?
Australia, at 167 against 153 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in human trafficking victims between Australia and Malaysia?
14, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for human trafficking victims?
Australia ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Human trafficking victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human trafficking victims
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,697 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed