Suicide death rates by sex who in Malta
Malta: Suicide death rates by sex who was 5.58 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.58
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 2010
All-time low
4.25
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.58 for suicide death rates by sex who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Malta peaked at 6.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2018.
That places Malta 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 | — |
| 2001 | 6.52 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 4.86 | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.68 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.39 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 5.46 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 6.27 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.67 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.08 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.33 | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 6.49 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.49 | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 4.67 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.44 | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 4.62 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.58 | +20.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 70% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 | 4.39 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 4.25 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.62 | 5.58 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 127 Andorra 5.8 compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.74 compare
- 129 Tonga 5.62 compare
- 131 Malaysia 5.53 compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.39 compare
- 133 North Macedonia 5.35 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Malta?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Malta was 5.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Malta ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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