Deaths by age group in Malta
Malta: Deaths by age group was 33 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Malta is 33 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Malta peaked at 751 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 18 deaths, in 2006.
Malta ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 558.5 deaths | 338 deaths | 751 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 228.5 deaths | 157 deaths | 328 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.7 deaths | 98 deaths | 148 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.3 deaths | 58 deaths | 98 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.7 deaths | 40 deaths | 75 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.3 deaths | 18 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4 deaths | 23 deaths | 35 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.25 deaths | 19 deaths | 37 deaths | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,001 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malta?
- Deaths by age group in Malta was 33 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 751 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 deaths in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for deaths by age group?
- Malta ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.