Share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta
Malta: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.52 in 2022. β² Rising
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Malta, 1965β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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