Excess mortality by month in Malta
Malta: Excess mortality by month was 9.2% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
9.2%
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2020
All-time low
9.2%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Malta, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Malta is 9.2%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
That places Malta 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
Excess mortality by month in Malta, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 43.7% | — |
| 2021 | 22.8% | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 19.1% | +92.9% |
| 2025 | 20.2% | +5.8% |
| 2026 | 9.2% | -54.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Malta?
- Excess mortality by month in Malta was 9.2% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2026.
- How does Malta rank for excess mortality by month?
- Malta ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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