What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta?

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?

The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2000.

What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2005.

How does Malta rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?

Malta ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malta data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta

Name: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta
Creator: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malta: Death rate from unintentional poisoning was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.1 per 100,000 population

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

158th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.4 per 100,000 population

in 2000

All-time low

0 per 100,000 population

in 2005

Years of data

2000–2021

Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta, 2000–2021

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.

Analysis

Malta recorded 0.1 per 100,000 population for death rate from unintentional poisoning in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta peaked at 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2005.

That places Malta 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.2 per 100,000 population	0 per 100,000 population	0.4 per 100,000 population	2
2010s	0.0667 per 100,000 population	0 per 100,000 population	0.1 per 100,000 population	3
2020s	0.1 per 100,000 population	0.1 per 100,000 population	0.1 per 100,000 population	2

Countries ranked near Malta

158 Australia 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
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158 Barbados 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Bhutan 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Brazil 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Costa Rica 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Cuba 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Guyana 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 India 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Jamaica 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Luxembourg 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Maldives 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Netherlands 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Nicaragua 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Pakistan 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 West Bank and Gaza 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 St. Lucia 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Switzerland 0.1 per 100,000 population compare
158 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1 per 100,000 population compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,001 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,798 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,421 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta?: Death rate from unintentional poisoning in Malta was 0.1 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?: The highest recorded value was 0.4 per 100,000 population in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2005.
How does Malta rank for death rate from unintentional poisoning?: Malta ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from unintentional poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from unintentional poisoning
Unit: per 100,000 population
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 1,288 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)