Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Malta peaked at 8.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Malta ranks 180th of 184 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 ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.6%. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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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 0.0% 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 8.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Malta ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.