Deaths from drowning ghe in Malta
Malta: Deaths from drowning ghe was 5.26 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.26
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.03
in 2000
All-time low
1.92
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning ghe in Malta stood at 5.26.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Malta peaked at 11.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2014.
Malta ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.03 | — |
| 2001 | 8.97 | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 5.21 | -41.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 | -60.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 2.99 | +52.6% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 7.56 | +84.8% |
| 2009 | 6.04 | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 4.47 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.03 | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | +67.0% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | +65.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 5.26 | -17.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.42, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.74, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 | 1.96 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 1.92 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.26 | 6.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 174 Seychelles 7.11 compare
- 175 Montenegro 6.71 compare
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- 178 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.19 compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 4.8 compare
- 180 Iceland 3.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Malta?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Malta was 5.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2014.
- How does Malta rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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