Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Malta
Malta: Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) was 6.5 per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.5 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.6 per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
5.5 per 100,000 people
in 2005
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Malta stood at 6.5 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide mortality rate, by sex in Malta peaked at 7.6 per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.5 per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Malta 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 7 per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.5 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.9 per 100,000 people, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.5 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.9 per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 per 100,000 people | 5.5 per 100,000 people | 6.8 per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.83 per 100,000 people | 5.9 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1 per 100,000 people | 5.7 per 100,000 people | 6.5 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 111 Congo 6.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Paraguay 6.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Ethiopia 6.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Madagascar 6.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Sierra Leone 6.1 per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide mortality rate, by sex in Malta?
- Suicide mortality rate, by sex in Malta was 6.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide mortality rate, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for suicide mortality rate, by sex?
- Malta ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Suicide mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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