Annual death rates in different age groups in Malta
Malta: Annual death rates in different age groups was 6.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.27
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.07
in 1950
All-time low
3.68
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.27 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Malta peaked at 79.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2001.
That places Malta 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.07 | — |
| 1951 | 75.13 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 74.59 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 70.95 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 66.37 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 52.03 | -21.6% |
| 1956 | 46.09 | -11.4% |
| 1957 | 39.07 | -15.2% |
| 1958 | 37.78 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 35.73 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 34.76 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 33.76 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 33.96 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 33.13 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 33.7 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 32.55 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 31.65 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 29.72 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 28.69 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 27.61 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 25.19 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 24.22 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 22.97 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 20.74 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 18.66 | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 17.92 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 16.28 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 15.6 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 14.92 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 14.03 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 14.42 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 14.39 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 13.55 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 13.45 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.3 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11.63 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 10.26 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 9.99 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 8.86 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 8.8 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9.56 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 9.62 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 9.36 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.74 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.38 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 12.98 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 6.67 | -48.6% |
| 1998 | 7.18 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7.39 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.31 | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 3.68 | -30.8% |
| 2002 | 5.37 | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 5.81 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.58 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.51 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.71 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 6.69 | +80.3% |
| 2008 | 8.71 | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 5.47 | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 5.28 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 6.52 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 5.71 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 7.24 | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 6.38 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.58 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 3.87 | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.48 | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 6.27 | -3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.27 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +80.3% | 3.71 | 6.69 |
| 2022 | +68.3% | 3.85 | 6.48 |
| 2002 | +46.1% | 3.68 | 5.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.68 | 35.73 | 79.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.95 | 27.61 | 34.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.05 | 14.03 | 25.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.86 | 8.8 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 | 6.67 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 | 3.68 | 8.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 | 5.02 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 3.85 | 6.48 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Malta?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Malta was 6.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 79.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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