Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 87.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta stood at 87.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta peaked at 96.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2000.
That places Malta 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6% | — |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 87.5% | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 74.3% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 87.4% | +17.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 87.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 87.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 68.1% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 74.3% | 87.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Malta was 87.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Malta ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.