Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malta
Malta: Human trafficking victims (Our World) was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
up 116.7%
World rank
112th
of 135 countries
All-time high
35
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
13
2007–2024
Human trafficking victims in Malta, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Malta is 13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.7% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human trafficking victims in Malta peaked at 35 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Malta 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human trafficking victims (Our World) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | — |
| 2014 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 27 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | -77.8% |
| 2018 | 35 | +483.3% |
| 2019 | 9 | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 22 | +83.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 13 | +116.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 66, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malta's 13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.5, 17% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.29 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.25 | 6 | 22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 110 Cuba 14 compare
- 110 New Zealand 14 compare
- 112 Brunei 13 compare
- 112 Turkmenistan 13 compare
- 115 Lebanon 12 compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Malta?
- Human trafficking victims in Malta was 13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2018.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Malta rank for human trafficking victims?
- Malta ranks 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human trafficking victims rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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