Hospitals in Malta
Malta: Hospitals was 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Hospitals in Malta, 1993–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hospitals in Malta is 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Malta peaked at 25.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 1994.
Malta ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Hospitals in Malta, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1994 | 13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 15.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 18.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 23.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 23.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 23.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 22.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 25.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 25.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 22.29 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 22.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 19.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 19.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 19.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 21.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 20.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 20.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 19.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 18.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 17.86 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 16.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +18.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 90% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hospitals in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -29.2% | 18.85 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
| 1997 | +27.6% | 18.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 19.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 25.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 16.28 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 18 Czechia 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Portugal 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Iceland 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 United States 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospitals in Malta?
- Hospitals in Malta was 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 25.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2002.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for hospitals?
- Malta ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.