Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malawi
Malawi: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 145 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
145
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
54th
of 135 countries
All-time high
199
in 2021
All-time low
15
in 2020
Years of data
5
2012–2022
Human trafficking victims in Malawi, 2012–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 145 for human trafficking victims in 2022.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Malawi peaked at 199 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2020.
That places Malawi 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96 | — |
| 2013 | 119 | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -87.4% |
| 2021 | 199 | +1226.7% |
| 2022 | 145 | -27.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 145 is above the median for low income countries, which is 96, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 145 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.5 | 96 | 119 | 2 |
| 2020s | 119.67 | 15 | 199 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 51 Zambia 162 compare
- 52 Tanzania 156 compare
- 53 Malaysia 153 compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 139 compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 138
- 57 United Arab Emirates 127 compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Malawi?
- Human trafficking victims in Malawi was 145 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 199 in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2020.
- How does Malawi rank for human trafficking victims?
- Malawi ranks 54th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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