Hospitals in Malta

Malta: Hospitals was 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2002
All-time low
13.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1994
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Hospitals in Malta, 1993–2024

01020301993200820241993: 18.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 13.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 15.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 18.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 23.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 23.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 23.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 23.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 22.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 25.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 25.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 24.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 22.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 22.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 22.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 19.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 19.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 16.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 19.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 21.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 20.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 20.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 22 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 19.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 18.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 17.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 17.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 17.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 16.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 16.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 19.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Czechia 24.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 19 Portugal 22.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 20 Iceland 20.57 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 22 United States 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 24 Italy 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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