Male homicide victims in Malta
Malta: Male homicide victims was 1 homicides in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims 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.
Analysis
In 2023, male homicide victims in Malta stood at 1 homicides.
That represents a change of down 80.0% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Malta peaked at 9 homicides in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 homicides, 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 victims in Malta, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2005 | 2 homicides | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 homicides | — |
| 2008 | 5 homicides | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 homicides | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 3 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 homicides | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 9 homicides | — |
| 2013 | 7 homicides | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 5 homicides | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 2 homicides | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 3 homicides | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 8 homicides | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 4 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 2 homicides | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 6 homicides | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 2 homicides | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 5 homicides | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 1 homicides | -80.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 1 homicides is below the median for high income countries, which is 34 homicides, 3% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 1 homicides is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70 homicides, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 homicides | 0 homicides | 5 homicides | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.3 homicides | 0 homicides | 9 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 homicides | 1 homicides | 6 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 129 Anguilla 1 homicides compare
- 129 Bahrain 1 homicides compare
- 129 British Virgin Islands 1 homicides
- 129 Liechtenstein 1 homicides 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 victims in Malta?
- Male homicide victims in Malta was 1 homicides 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 victims recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9 homicides in 2012.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 homicides in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for male homicide victims?
- Malta ranks 129th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.