Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Malta
Malta: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 0.18 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Malta is 0.18 per 100,000 male population, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Malta peaked at 0.7 per 100,000 male population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 male population, in 2007.
Malta ranks 163rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.58 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 0.57 per 100,000 male population | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7 per 100,000 male population | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.17 per 100,000 male population | -75.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.002 per 100,000 male population | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 0.002 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 per 100,000 male population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.003 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2009 | 0.002 per 100,000 male population | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 0.12 per 100,000 male population | +5900.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 per 100,000 male population | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 per 100,000 male population | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0 per 100,000 male population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2016 | 0.3 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2017 | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.39 per 100,000 male population | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.13 per 100,000 male population | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.13 per 100,000 male population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.18 per 100,000 male population | +38.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.18 per 100,000 male population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.35 per 100,000 male population, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.18 per 100,000 male population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.33 per 100,000 male population, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5900.0% | 0.002 per 100,000 male population | 0.12 per 100,000 male population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2189 per 100,000 male population | 0 per 100,000 male population | 0.7 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.17 per 100,000 male population | 0 per 100,000 male population | 0.45 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.155 per 100,000 male population | 0.13 per 100,000 male population | 0.18 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Malta?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in Malta was 0.18 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 per 100,000 male population in 2002.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 male population in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.