Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta stood at 12.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta peaked at 12.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2010.
Malta ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +7.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 12.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 12.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.