Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta

Malta: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 55.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
55.54
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
71.47
in 2000
All-time low
51.68
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 71.52001: 69.62002: 67.72003: 65.92004: 64.82005: 64.22006: 63.62007: 632008: 622009: 61.12010: 59.52011: 58.22012: 56.82013: 56.32014: 55.52015: 55.12016: 54.32017: 53.62018: 51.72019: 53.12020: 53.62021: 55.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta is 55.54, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta peaked at 71.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.68, in 2018.

That places Malta 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population) in Malta, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 71.47
2001 69.58 -2.6%
2002 67.68 -2.7%
2003 65.88 -2.7%
2004 64.77 -1.7%
2005 64.16 -0.9%
2006 63.64 -0.8%
2007 63.01 -1.0%
2008 62.05 -1.5%
2009 61.08 -1.6%
2010 59.54 -2.5%
2011 58.16 -2.3%
2012 56.79 -2.4%
2013 56.28 -0.9%
2014 55.51 -1.4%
2015 55.13 -0.7%
2016 54.26 -1.6%
2017 53.56 -1.3%
2018 51.68 -3.5%
2019 53.11 +2.8%
2020 53.63 +1.0%
2021 55.54 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.33 61.08 71.47 10
2010s 55.4 51.68 59.54 10
2020s 54.58 53.63 55.54 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 168 Netherlands 57.52 compare
  2. 169 Ireland 56.96 compare
  3. 170 Denmark 56.75 compare
  4. 172 Spain 55.34 compare
  5. 173 Iceland 55.18 compare
  6. 174 Israel 54.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta?
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Malta was 55.54 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 71.47 in 2000.
What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 51.68 in 2018.
How does Malta rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
Malta ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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