Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 84.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta is 84.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta peaked at 92.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2021.
Malta ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.1% | — |
| 2010 | 92.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 84.4% | -0.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 84.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 84.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 89.3% | 92.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 84.4% | 84.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Malta was 84.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Malta ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.