Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia
Malaysia: Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude was 117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia, 2016–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 117 for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia peaked at 195 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 160 | — |
| 2017 | 195 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 29 | -85.1% |
| 2019 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 54 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 120 | +122.2% |
| 2022 | 97 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 125 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 117 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105 | 29 | 195 | 4 |
| 2020s | 102.6 | 54 | 125 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude in Malaysia was 117 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 195 in 2017.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking for forced labour, servitude and slavery, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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