Cancer death rate by age group in Malta
Malta: Cancer death rate by age group was 0 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
36.36
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Cancer death rate by age group in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cancer death rate by age group in Malta stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cancer death rate by age group in Malta peaked at 36.36 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Malta 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rate by age group in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 19.61 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 18.52 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 35.71 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 17.86 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 16.95 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 36.36 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 19.23 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 20.83 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 24.28 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 22.81 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.91. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9 | 0 | 19.61 | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.21 | 0 | 35.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 | 0 | 36.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 0 | 20.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 0 | 24.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 0 | 22.81 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rate by age group in Malta?
- Cancer death rate by age group in Malta was 0 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 in 1984.
- What is the lowest cancer death rate by age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Malta rank for cancer death rate by age group?
- Malta ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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