Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Malaysia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, human trafficking victims in Malaysia stood at 153.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Malaysia peaked at 1,156 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 53rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 118 | — |
| 2009 | 1,156 | +879.7% |
| 2010 | 471 | -59.3% |
| 2011 | 220 | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 309 | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 303 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 305 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 676 | +121.6% |
| 2017 | 1,119 | +65.5% |
| 2018 | 132 | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 91 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 118 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 129 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 210 | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 153 | -27.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 153 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74, 2.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 153 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +879.7% | 118 | 1,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637 | 118 | 1,156 | 2 |
| 2010s | 402.89 | 91 | 1,119 | 9 |
| 2020s | 138.6 | 83 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Malaysia?
- Human trafficking victims in Malaysia was 153 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,156 in 2009.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for human trafficking victims?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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