Reported suicide rates in Malta
Malta: Reported suicide rates was 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.22 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.98 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1972
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Reported suicide rates 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Malta is 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Malta peaked at 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1972.
That places Malta 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8876 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1967 | 0.392 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.8% |
| 1968 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +158.1% |
| 1969 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 0.345 deaths per 100,000 population | -73.9% |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1974 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1975 | 0.8827 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3704 deaths per 100,000 population | -58.0% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 1.48 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 | 0.2864 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1983 | 0.2552 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6212 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1986 | 0.2765 deaths per 100,000 population | -55.5% |
| 1987 | 0.301 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +730.4% |
| 1989 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +151.1% |
| 1990 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -62.5% |
| 1991 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.5% |
| 1993 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 4 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +131.7% |
| 2000 | 5.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.2% |
| 2003 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 5.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.2% |
| 2007 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | -49.3% |
| 2009 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +182.4% |
| 2010 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.5% |
| 2022 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 51% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 deaths per 100,000 population, 4.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported suicide rates in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +730.4% | 0.301 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8298 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.392 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5644 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 74 Luxembourg 4.58 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 North Macedonia 4.39 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Fiji 4.18 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Montenegro 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Cyprus 3.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Malta?
- Reported suicide rates in Malta was 4.22 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 population in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for reported suicide rates?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.