Suicide rate, by age in Malta
Malta: Suicide rate, by age was 0.3605 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide rate, by age in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate, by age in Malta stood at 0.3605 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Malta peaked at 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2000.
Malta ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3749 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2671 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1737 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3605 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 81 Guinea 0.3764 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Chile 0.376 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Bolivia 0.3662 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Thailand 0.3537 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Yemen 0.3534 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Cuba 0.3507 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,001 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Malta?
- Suicide rate, by age in Malta was 0.3605 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Malta ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 0-14 year olds, per 100,000 people.