Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta
Malta: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
47th
of 76 countries
All-time high
84
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2018
Years of data
10
2014–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta stood at 6.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta peaked at 84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2018.
Malta ranks 47th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18 | — |
| 2015 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 2 | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 84 | +4100.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2022 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | -25.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 137.5, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.25 | 2 | 84 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Malta was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Malta ranks 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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