Share of deaths from homicide in Malta
Malta: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
up 392.4%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1968
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Share of deaths from homicide in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of deaths from homicide in Malta stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 392.4% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Malta peaked at 0.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1968.
Malta ranks 73rd of 113 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.
Share of deaths from homicide in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.1% | — |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -47.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +249.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +110.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -63.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | — |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +44.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -76.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +494.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +63.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -61.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +232.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +26.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -53.7% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +127.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +186.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -34.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +87.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -83.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +392.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 70 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
- 71 Estonia 0.1% compare
- 72 Sweden 0.1% compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
- 76 Finland 0.1% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Malta?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Malta was 0.1% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1968.
- How does Malta rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Malta ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.