Belgium vs Malta: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Belgium
24.23
in 2021
Malta
24.52
in 2022
Belgium rank
28th
Malta rank
25th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 24.52 against 24.23 in Belgium, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Malta ranks 25th of 112 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 19.62 12.63 6.99 Belgium
1970s 21.42 13.34 8.09 Belgium
1980s 24.5 17.8 6.7 Belgium
1990s 26.5 23.79 2.72 Belgium
2000s 26.45 24.78 1.68 Belgium
2010s 26.22 27.55 1.32 Malta
2020s 22.84 24.46 1.62 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belgium or Malta?
Malta, at 24.52 against 24.23 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belgium and Malta?
0.29, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
56 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Belgium ranks 28th and Malta ranks 25th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed