Suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta

Malta: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 5.58 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
5.58
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 2010
All-time low
4.25
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 62001: 6.52002: 4.92003: 4.52004: 4.72005: 4.42006: 5.42007: 4.52008: 5.52009: 6.32010: 6.72011: 6.12012: 5.22013: 6.32014: 6.52015: 6.62016: 5.52017: 4.72018: 4.32019: 5.42020: 4.62021: 5.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta is 5.58, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta peaked at 6.67 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.25, in 2018.

That places Malta 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 125 Andorra, Principality of 5.8 compare
  2. 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.74 compare
  3. 127 Tonga 5.62 compare
  4. 129 Malaysia 5.53 compare
  5. 130 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 5.39 compare
  6. 131 North Macedonia 5.35 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta?
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Malta was 5.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2010.
What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 in 2018.
How does Malta rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
Malta ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate vs income inequality 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 rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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