Human trafficking victims in Malawi
Malawi: Human trafficking victims was 145 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Human trafficking victims in Malawi, 2012–2022
Source: UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human trafficking victims in Malawi is 145 number, measured 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 number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15 number, 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 in Malawi, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96 number | — |
| 2013 | 119 number | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 15 number | -87.4% |
| 2021 | 199 number | +1226.7% |
| 2022 | 145 number | -27.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 145 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 96 number, 1.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 145 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77 number, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.5 number | 96 number | 119 number | 2 |
| 2020s | 119.67 number | 15 number | 199 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 51 Zambia 162 number compare
- 52 Tanzania, United Republic of 156 number compare
- 53 Malaysia 153 number compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 139 number compare
- 56 Saudi Arabia 138 number
- 57 United Arab Emirates 127 number compare
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human trafficking victims in Malawi?
- Human trafficking victims in Malawi was 145 number in 2022, according to UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human trafficking victims recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 199 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest human trafficking victims recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 number 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 UN Office on Drugs and Crime – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human trafficking victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number).