Male homicide rate in Malta
Malta: Male homicide rate was 0.3616 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3616
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
129th
of 138 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Male homicide rate in Malta, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide rate in Malta stood at 0.3616.
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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.47 | — |
| 2005 | 0.9748 | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | — |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +65.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4782 | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +198.6% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | — |
| 2013 | 3.27 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8951 | -61.1% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | +158.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -52.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7728 | -52.4% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | +189.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7346 | -67.1% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | +148.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3616 | -80.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.3616 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 25% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.3616 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.53, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0 | 2.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 0 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 0.3616 | 2.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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