Death rates substance disorders who in Malta

Malta: Death rates substance disorders who was 2.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.1
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.11
in 2006
All-time low
0.3844
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates substance disorders who in Malta, 2000–2021

01232000201020212000: 1.42001: 1.52002: 1.42003: 2.12004: 22005: 2.52006: 3.12007: 2.92008: 2.32009: 22010: 1.72011: 0.6882012: 0.3842013: 0.7632014: 1.42015: 1.82016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.72021: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates substance disorders who in Malta is 2.1, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 205.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates substance disorders who in Malta peaked at 3.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3844, in 2012.

That places Malta 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.11 1.37 3.11 10
2010s 1.37 0.3844 2 10
2020s 1.91 1.72 2.1 2

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  6. 81 Portugal 1.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates substance disorders who in Malta?
Death rates substance disorders who in Malta was 2.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2006.
What is the lowest death rates substance disorders who recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3844 in 2012.
How does Malta rank for death rates substance disorders who?
Malta ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates substance disorders who rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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