How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Small states?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Malta

74.9%

in 2021

Small states

50.8%

in 2021

Malta rank

14th

Small states rank

17th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Malta
Small states

How they compare

Malta currently reports 74.9% against 50.8% in Small states, a difference of 24.1%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 14th and Small states ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Small states	Difference	Ahead
2000s	77.3%	50.3%	26.9%	Malta
2010s	77.1%	54.4%	22.7%	Malta
2020s	74.7%	54.1%	20.7%	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, Malta or Small states?: Malta, at 74.9% against 50.8% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Malta and Small states?: 24.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Small states?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Small states rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Malta ranks 14th and Small states ranks 17th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.