Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta
Malta: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 0.49 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.49
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.82
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta is 0.49, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta peaked at 1.82 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6 | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -41.7% |
| 2002 | 0.36 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +310.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -30.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.86 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | +72.1% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0.47 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0.33 | — |
| 2020 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.49 | +48.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.22, 3% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.49 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.37, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.3 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.228 | 0 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Malta was 0.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Malta ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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