Burden of disease who in Malta
Malta: Burden of disease who was 27,006 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
27,006
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27,346
in 2008
All-time low
25,808
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 27,006 for burden of disease who in 2021.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Malta peaked at 27,346 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,808, in 2018.
That places Malta 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Burden of disease who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,161 | — |
| 2001 | 27,068 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 27,010 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 27,026 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27,127 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 27,244 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 27,325 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 27,338 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27,346 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27,303 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 27,267 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,153 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 26,963 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26,734 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26,530 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26,336 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 26,152 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 25,996 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 25,808 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26,091 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 26,540 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 27,006 | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 27,006 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 27,006 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,285, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,195 | 27,010 | 27,346 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,503 | 25,808 | 27,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,773 | 26,540 | 27,006 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is burden of disease who in Malta?
- Burden of disease who in Malta was 27,006 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27,346 in 2008.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,808 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for burden of disease who?
- Malta ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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