Cyprus vs Malta: Number of suicides
Cyprus
37.89 deaths
in 2021
Malta
33.99 deaths
in 2021
Cyprus rank
167th
Malta rank
168th
Number of suicides over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 37.89 deaths against 33.99 deaths in Malta, a difference of 3.9 deaths.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.36 deaths | 25.38 deaths | 3.99 deaths | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 60.39 deaths | 29.24 deaths | 31.14 deaths | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 42.75 deaths | 31.66 deaths | 11.09 deaths | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 37.89 deaths against 33.99 deaths in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Cyprus and Malta?
- 3.9 deaths, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for number of suicides?
- Cyprus ranks 167th and Malta ranks 168th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.