Male vs. female suicide rate in Malta
Malta: Male vs. female suicide rate was 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.61 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
78th
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.22 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1972
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population for male vs. female suicide rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Malta peaked at 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1972.
Malta ranks 78th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 0.8138 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.7% |
| 1968 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +79.5% |
| 1969 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +56.3% |
| 1970 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7275 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.6% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 1.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8271 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1982 | 0.6103 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1985 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9029 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1988 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +387.9% |
| 1989 | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +126.8% |
| 1990 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 1991 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +107.5% |
| 2000 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +198.5% |
| 2010 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 7.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 11.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8138 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 75 El Salvador 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 6.75 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Iran 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Luxembourg 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Montenegro 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Greece 5.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Malta?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Malta was 6.61 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Malta ranks 78th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.