Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta
Malta: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.33
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.25
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta is 0.33, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta peaked at 1.25 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Malta ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.678 | 0.2 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.156 | 0 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.275 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Malta was 0.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Malta ranks 134th out of 192 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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