Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was 20.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta stood at 20.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 54.4% on the previous year and up 305.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 157.14 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -70.83 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Malta 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -70.83 % change on previous year | -241.7% |
| 2004 | 157.14 % change on previous year | -321.8% |
| 2005 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 2006 | 36.36 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 2007 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 26.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2010 | -30.95 % change on previous year | +147.6% |
| 2011 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2012 | 40 % change on previous year | +1060.0% |
| 2013 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2014 | -10 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2015 | -28.89 % change on previous year | +188.9% |
| 2016 | 56.25 % change on previous year | -294.7% |
| 2017 | -16 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2018 | 30.95 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2019 | 78.18 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 2020 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2021 | -61.43 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2022 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2023 | 13.33 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 20.59 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.96 % change on previous year. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.15 % change on previous year | -70.83 % change on previous year | 157.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.2 % change on previous year | -30.95 % change on previous year | 78.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -61.43 % change on previous year | 42.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25 % change on previous year compare
- 14 French Polynesia 24.07 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 23.53 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Australia 18.75 % change on previous year compare
- 18 New Zealand 17.14 % change on previous year compare
- 19 United Kingdom 13.56 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Malta was 20.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 157.14 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.83 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.