Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 51.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta is 51.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta peaked at 68.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2000.
That places Malta 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1% | — |
| 2010 | 68.1% | +94.1% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 51.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 49.2% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.6% | 51.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Malta was 51.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Malta ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.