Suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta

Malta: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 9.87 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.87
Change on year
up 257.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.16
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 02001: 14.22002: 02003: 32004: 5.62005: 02006: 8.82007: 4.32008: 5.42009: 7.92010: 3.22011: 3.72012: 02013: 5.12014: 3.62015: 5.32016: 02017: 1.92018: 02019: 19.22020: 2.82021: 9.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta is 9.87, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 257.4% on the previous year and up 164.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta peaked at 19.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Malta 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 14.22
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 2.96
2004 5.6 +88.9%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 8.8
2007 4.29 -51.3%
2008 5.37 +25.3%
2009 7.92 +47.5%
2010 3.19 -59.8%
2011 3.73 +17.1%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 5.09
2014 3.64 -28.6%
2015 5.27 +44.9%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 1.91
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 19.16
2020 2.76 -85.6%
2021 9.87 +257.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.92 0 14.22 10
2010s 4.2 0 19.16 10
2020s 6.32 2.76 9.87 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 60 Paraguay 10.18 compare
  2. 61 Iceland 10.14 compare
  3. 62 Switzerland 10.08 compare
  4. 64 Belgium 9.56 compare
  5. 65 Turkmenistan 9.47 compare
  6. 66 Canada 9.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta?
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Malta was 9.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 2019.
What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Malta rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
Malta ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.5%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Suicide rates by age detailed who
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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