Estonia vs Malta: Death rate from diabetes
Estonia
15.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Malta
16.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Estonia rank
71st
Malta rank
68th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 16.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia, a difference of 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malta ahead.
Estonia ranks 71st and Malta ranks 68th of 111 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.25 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 1990s | 7.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 2000s | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
| 2020s | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Estonia or Malta?
- Malta, at 16.98 deaths per 100,000 people against 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Estonia and Malta?
- 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Estonia ranks 71st and Malta ranks 68th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.