Female homicide victims in Malta
Malta: Female homicide victims was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
113th
of 138 countries
All-time high
4
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Female homicide victims in Malta, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female homicide victims in Malta is 2, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, female homicide victims in Malta peaked at 4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Malta ranks 113th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female homicide victims in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.83 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 112 Seychelles 2.46 compare
- 113 Bahrain 2 compare
- 113 Brunei 2
- 113 Macao 2 compare
- 113 Oman 2 compare
- 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 compare
- 113 Singapore 2 compare
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More gender data for Malta
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 67.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 487.71 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 487.71 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female homicide victims in Malta?
- Female homicide victims in Malta was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female homicide victims recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female homicide victims recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for female homicide victims?
- Malta ranks 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female homicide victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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