Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta
Malta: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 11 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Malta recorded 11 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 276.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta peaked at 12.91 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.64 deaths, in 2012.
Malta ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.97 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5.58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 8.5 deaths | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 8.25 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.44 deaths | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 12.91 deaths | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 9.44 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 8.57 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 7.19 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 2.92 deaths | -59.4% |
| 2012 | 1.64 deaths | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 3.27 deaths | +99.4% |
| 2014 | 5.9 deaths | +80.4% |
| 2015 | 7.99 deaths | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 9.09 deaths | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 8.99 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 7.31 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 7.76 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 8.91 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | +23.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 11 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36 deaths, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 11 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 105.3 deaths, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.71 deaths | 5.49 deaths | 12.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 deaths | 1.64 deaths | 9.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 deaths | 8.91 deaths | 11 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Malta was 11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.91 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 deaths in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.