Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta
Malta: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 117.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
117.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,081 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
114.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta is 117.89 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta peaked at 1,081 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 114.69 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Malta ranks 83rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 619.66 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 559.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 583.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 538.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 507.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 532.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 499.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 627.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 585.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 656.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 740.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 798.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 901.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 812.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 932.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 1,081 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 597.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 586.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 530.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 474.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 544.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 571.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 427.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 349.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 353.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 365.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 342.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 346.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 303.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 261.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 295.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 318.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 303.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 300.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 294.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 248.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 260.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 262.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 220.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 237.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 233 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 202.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 203.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 193.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 156.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 213.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 223.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 171.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 152.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 163.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 131.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 140.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 137.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 135.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 131.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 114.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 117.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 538.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 619.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 666.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 499.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 901.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 609.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 349.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 1,081 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 365.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 235.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 193.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 294.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 80 Costa Rica 123.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Mayotte 123.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Réunion 118.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Cyprus 117.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Ireland 117.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 114.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta was 117.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Malta ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.