Tuberculosis deaths in Malta
Malta: Tuberculosis deaths was 2 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths in Malta stood at 2 deaths.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Malta peaked at 7 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2003.
Malta ranks 178th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 deaths | +600.0% |
| 2008 | 2 deaths | -71.4% |
| 2009 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 9% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 deaths, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +600.0% | 1 deaths | 7 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 deaths | 1 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 deaths in Malta?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Malta was 2 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.