Suicide rate, by sex in Malta
Malta: Suicide rate, by sex was 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.58 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
130th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.67 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
4.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by sex 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 rate, by sex in Malta peaked at 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Malta 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate, by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 127 Andorra 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Tonga 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Malaysia 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Afghanistan 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 North Macedonia 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Malta?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Malta was 5.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Malta ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.