Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta
Malta: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 0.84 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.84
Change on year
up 37.7%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.84 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta peaked at 0.84 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Malta ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.09 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09 | — |
| 2003 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | — |
| 2007 | 0.44 | +144.4% |
| 2008 | 0.52 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.34 | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 0.27 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +122.2% |
| 2012 | 0.83 | +38.3% |
| 2013 | 0.66 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.41 | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.15 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.44 | +214.3% |
| 2020 | 0.61 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 0.84 | +37.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 47% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.84 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.91, 92% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.184 | 0 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.397 | 0.14 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.725 | 0.61 | 0.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 157 Syria 0.93 compare
- 158 Libya 0.89 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Malta was 0.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Malta ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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