Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Malta recorded 15.7% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta peaked at 16.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2020.
That places Malta 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 15.7% | +4.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 15.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 15.1% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.0% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 73 Suriname 15.8% compare
- 74 Paraguay 15.8% compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 15.8% compare
- 77 Tajikistan 15.6% compare
- 78 Chad 15.4% compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 15.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Malta was 15.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Malta ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.