How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Upper middle income?

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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Malta

78.3%

in 2021

Upper middle income

58.8%

in 2021

Malta rank

13th

Upper middle income rank

14th

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

Malta
Upper middle income

How they compare

Malta currently reports 78.3% against 58.8% in Upper middle income, a difference of 19.5%.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.3 times Upper middle income's.

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

Malta ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Upper middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80.6%	61.0%	19.6%	Malta
2010s	81.8%	66.6%	15.2%	Malta
2020s	79.0%	61.0%	17.9%	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, Malta or Upper middle income?: Malta, at 78.3% against 58.8% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Malta and Upper middle income?: 19.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Upper middle income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Malta ranks 13th and Upper middle income ranks 14th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.