Male homicide rate in Malta
Malta: Male homicide rate was 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
129th
of 138 countries
All-time high
4.24 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2012
All-time low
0 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Male homicide rate in Malta, 2004–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide rate in Malta stood at 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.2% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Malta peaked at 4.24 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2006.
That places Malta 129th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male homicide rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.47 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0.9748 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2008 | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4782 homicides per 100,000 population | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 homicides per 100,000 population | +198.6% |
| 2011 | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4.24 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2013 | 3.27 homicides per 100,000 population | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3 homicides per 100,000 population | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8951 homicides per 100,000 population | -61.1% |
| 2016 | 1.31 homicides per 100,000 population | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 homicides per 100,000 population | +158.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7728 homicides per 100,000 population | -52.4% |
| 2020 | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | +189.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7346 homicides per 100,000 population | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 homicides per 100,000 population | +148.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population | -80.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 homicides per 100,000 population, 25% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.53 homicides per 100,000 population, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.92 homicides per 100,000 population | 0 homicides per 100,000 population | 4.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 126 Switzerland 0.5675 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 127 Korea 0.4916 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 128 Hong Kong 0.4471 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 130 Japan 0.2323 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 131 Oman 0.1595 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 132 Bahrain 0.1052 homicides per 100,000 population 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 male homicide rate in Malta?
- Male homicide rate in Malta was 0.3616 homicides per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 homicides per 100,000 population in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides per 100,000 population in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for male homicide rate?
- Malta ranks 129th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.