Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta

Malta: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 7.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.3
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.05
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 4.52001: 5.32002: 4.62003: 6.52004: 6.12005: 6.92006: 10.12007: 9.32008: 8.12009: 6.92010: 5.42011: 1.12012: 02013: 1.22014: 3.82015: 6.32016: 6.32017: 5.62018: 3.82019: 5.62020: 6.22021: 7.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta is 7.3, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.1% on the previous year and up 540.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta peaked at 10.05 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Malta 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.82 4.46 10.05 10
2010s 3.91 0 6.3 10
2020s 6.74 6.18 7.3 2

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  1. 131 Côte d'Ivoire 7.89 compare
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  4. 135 Comoros 7.13 compare
  5. 136 Papua New Guinea 7.06 compare
  6. 137 Jordan 6.97 compare
  7. 137 Panama 6.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta?
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Malta was 7.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Malta rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
Malta ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 540.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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