Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta
Malta: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 0.49 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta is 0.49 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta peaked at 1.82 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2011.
That places Malta 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 deaths | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.36 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 deaths | +310.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 deaths | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 1.82 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 deaths | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 deaths | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.86 deaths | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 deaths | +72.1% |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0.47 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0.33 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0.33 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.49 deaths | +48.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 deaths | 0.3 deaths | 1.82 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.228 deaths | 0 deaths | 1.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.41 deaths | 0.33 deaths | 0.49 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Malta was 0.49 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Malta ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.