Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta

Malta: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.0928 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0928
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
172nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.4885
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta, 2000–2021

00.10.20.30.40.52000201020212000: 0.442001: 0.4892002: 0.4332003: 0.1712004: 0.0812005: 0.0012006: 0.0012007: 02008: 0.0022009: 0.0012010: 0.0622011: 0.0732012: 0.0782013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 0.152017: 0.2932018: 0.2622019: 0.1372020: 0.0682021: 0.093

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta is 0.0928, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta peaked at 0.4885 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

Malta ranks 172nd of 184 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 in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population) in Malta, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.4401
2001 0.4885 +11.0%
2002 0.4326 -11.5%
2003 0.1708 -60.5%
2004 0.0808 -52.7%
2005 0.001 -98.7%
2006 0.0012 +18.5%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0.0017
2009 0.0013 -25.7%
2010 0.0617 +4656.5%
2011 0.0728 +17.9%
2012 0.0781 +7.3%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0.1504
2017 0.2927 +94.7%
2018 0.2618 -10.6%
2019 0.1373 -47.6%
2020 0.0681 -50.4%
2021 0.0928 +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1618 0 0.4885 10
2010s 0.1055 0 0.2927 10
2020s 0.0804 0.0681 0.0928 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 169 Australia 0.1151 compare
  2. 170 Barbados 0.1113 compare
  3. 171 Jamaica 0.0986 compare
  4. 173 Luxembourg 0.0809 compare
  5. 174 Netherlands 0.0803 compare
  6. 175 Bhutan 0.0764 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta?
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta was 0.0928 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.4885 in 2001.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Malta rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
Malta ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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