Suicide rate who mdb in Malta
Malta: Suicide rate who mdb was 4.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.22
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
7.98
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Suicide rate who mdb in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate who mdb in Malta is 4.22, 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, suicide rate who mdb in Malta peaked at 7.98 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8298 | 0.392 | 1.03 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5644 | 0 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 | 2.35 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 2.83 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.34 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.22 | 6.21 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 74 Luxembourg 4.58 compare
- 75 Italy 4.56 compare
- 76 North Macedonia 4.39 compare
- 78 Fiji 4.18 compare
- 79 Montenegro 3.92 compare
- 80 Cyprus 3.72 compare
More health data for Malta
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,737 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,001 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate who mdb in Malta?
- Suicide rate who mdb in Malta was 4.22 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate who mdb recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Malta rank for suicide rate who mdb?
- Malta ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is suicide rate who mdb 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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