Death rate from meningitis who in Malta
Malta: Death rate from meningitis who was 0.03 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.03
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 2000
All-time low
0.03
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from meningitis who in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.03 for death rate from meningitis who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from meningitis who in Malta peaked at 1.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2021.
Malta ranks 191st 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 meningitis who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.59 | — |
| 2001 | 0.53 | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 0.65 | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 0.48 | -26.2% |
| 2005 | 0.59 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.23 | -61.0% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | +82.6% |
| 2008 | 0.45 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | -74.6% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | +325.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | -82.4% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | +116.7% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 0.35 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | -68.6% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.04 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.24, 12% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.41, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.604 | 0.23 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.235 | 0.11 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 188 North Macedonia 0.08 compare
- 188 South Korea 0.08 compare
- 190 Singapore 0.04 compare
- 192 Andorra 0.01 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 193 Grenada 0 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from meningitis who in Malta?
- Death rate from meningitis who in Malta was 0.03 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from meningitis who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from meningitis who?
- Malta ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from meningitis who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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 meningitis who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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