Deaths by age group in Malta
Malta: Deaths by age group was 63 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
66 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Malta stood at 63 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Malta peaked at 66 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
Malta ranks 95th of 236 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 by age group in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1998 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2003 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 15 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 deaths | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 24 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 30 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 33 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 39 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 45 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 48 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 55 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 62 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 65 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 54 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 66 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 63 deaths | -4.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 63 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 63 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28 deaths, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -100.0% | 1 deaths | 0 deaths |
| 1990 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1996 | +66.7% | 3 deaths | 5 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3 deaths | 2 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 deaths | 8 deaths | 17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 deaths | 17 deaths | 62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 deaths | 54 deaths | 66 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Malta?
- Deaths by age group in Malta was 63 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 66 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for deaths by age group?
- Malta ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.