Share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta

Malta: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.52 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
24.52
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
25th
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.77
in 2010
All-time low
11.69
in 1973
Years of data
57
1965–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta, 1965–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta is 24.52, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta peaked at 28.77 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.69, in 1973.

That places Malta 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.63 12.3 13.04 4
1970s 13.34 11.69 14.27 10
1980s 17.8 14.75 21.77 10
1990s 23.79 20.67 26.99 10
2000s 24.78 22.94 26.55 10
2010s 27.55 26 28.77 10
2020s 24.48 23.93 24.98 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 22 Hungary 24.79 compare
  2. 23 Czechia 24.75 compare
  3. 24 Switzerland 24.61 compare
  4. 26 Austria 24.47 compare
  5. 27 Germany 24.31 compare
  6. 28 Belgium 24.23 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta was 24.52 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 28.77 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 11.69 in 1973.
How does Malta rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Malta ranks 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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