Death rate from suicides ghe in Malta
Malta: Death rate from suicides ghe was 6.45 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.45
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
113th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.65
in 2010
All-time low
5.08
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from suicides ghe in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from suicides ghe in Malta stood at 6.45.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from suicides ghe in Malta peaked at 7.65 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2018.
That places Malta 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from suicides ghe in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.79 | — |
| 2001 | 7.27 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.68 | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 5.49 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.73 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.59 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.46 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 5.56 | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 6.46 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 7.12 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 7.65 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 7.12 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 7.09 | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 7.09 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.11 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 5.28 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 5.08 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6 | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.45 | +13.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.46, 62% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 | 5.49 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 5.08 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 5.69 | 6.45 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 110 San Marino 6.7 compare
- 111 Congo 6.63 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 6.47 compare
- 114 Paraguay 6.38 compare
- 115 Madagascar 6.23 compare
- 116 Sierra Leone 6.15 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from suicides ghe in Malta?
- Death rate from suicides ghe in Malta was 6.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from suicides ghe recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from suicides ghe?
- Malta ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from suicides ghe rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from suicides ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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