Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta
Malta: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning was 0.093 per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning 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 population.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.093 per 100,000 population for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Malta peaked at 0.49 per 100,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2007.
Malta ranks 173rd 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.44 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.49 per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.43 per 100,000 population | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 0.081 per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 2005 | 0.001 per 100,000 population | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 0.001 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.002 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 0.001 per 100,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.062 per 100,000 population | +6100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.073 per 100,000 population | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.078 per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0.15 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 0.26 per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.068 per 100,000 population | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 0.093 per 100,000 population | +36.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1616 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.49 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1053 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0805 per 100,000 population | 0.068 per 100,000 population | 0.093 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 171 Barbados 0.11 per 100,000 population compare
- 172 Jamaica 0.099 per 100,000 population compare
- 174 Luxembourg 0.081 per 100,000 population compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.08 per 100,000 population compare
- 176 Bhutan 0.076 per 100,000 population 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 0.093 per 100,000 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 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.49 per 100,000 population in 2001.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Malta rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Malta ranks 173rd out of 185 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 27.4%. 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 (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 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.