Belgium vs Malta: Suicide rate, by age
Belgium
9.56 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Malta
9.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
66th
Malta rank
65th
Suicide rate, by age over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Malta ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher suicide rate, by age, Belgium or Malta?
- Malta, at 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people against 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in suicide rate, by age between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for suicide rate, by age?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Malta ranks 65th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Suicide rate, by age. 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 among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.