Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta
Malta: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 28.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta is 28.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta peaked at 62.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2021.
That places Malta 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 48.8% | — |
| 1967 | 50.8% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 53.2% | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 49.3% | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 45.2% | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 47.6% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 49.2% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 47.0% | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 46.7% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 47.8% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 60.9% | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 58.8% | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 57.0% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 59.6% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 58.7% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 56.9% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 55.0% | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 54.1% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 49.2% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 62.0% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 52.1% | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 46.2% | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 45.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 46.2% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.0% | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 47.4% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 42.5% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 44.5% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 41.7% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 43.2% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 40.8% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.3% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 39.5% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 37.3% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.3% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 45.5% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 33.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.5% | 48.8% | 53.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 51.0% | 45.2% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.5% | 46.2% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 38.5% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 36.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 32.7% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.7% | 28.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 59 United States of America 28.3% compare
- 60 Iceland 28.2% compare
- 61 Italy 28.1% compare
- 63 Ireland 27.9% compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27.9% compare
- 65 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Malta was 28.0% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Malta ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.