Male vs female suicide who in Malta
Malta: Male vs female suicide who was 7.55 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7.55
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.11
in 2010
All-time low
6.19
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male vs female suicide who in Malta is 7.55, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Malta peaked at 12.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.19, in 2003.
That places Malta 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male vs female suicide who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.73 | — |
| 2001 | 9.07 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.16 | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 7.08 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.88 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 7.79 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 9.74 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 11.23 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 12.11 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 10.66 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 8.75 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 9.97 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 10.31 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 7.55 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 7.02 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 6.46 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | +16.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.37, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.45 | 6.19 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 7.02 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 | 6.46 | 7.55 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Malta?
- Male vs female suicide who in Malta was 7.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Malta ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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