Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta
Malta: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 84.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Malta recorded 84.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta peaked at 92.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2021.
Malta ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2% | — |
| 2010 | 92.4% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 90.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 84.5% | -1.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 84.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 84.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 87.9% | 92.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 84.5% | 85.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 16 Puerto Rico 85.1% compare
- 17 Uzbekistan 85.0% compare
- 18 Samoa 84.9% compare
- 20 Cyprus 83.6% compare
- 21 North Korea 83.6% compare
- 22 Switzerland 83.5% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Malta was 84.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.