Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Malta
Malta: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 6.47 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.47
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
105th
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.61
in 2010
All-time low
5.01
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Malta recorded 6.47 for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Malta peaked at 7.61 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2018.
Malta ranks 105th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.28 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 5.43 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.66 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 6.38 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 5.46 | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 6.38 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 7.06 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 7.61 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 7.06 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 7.06 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 7.05 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 5.18 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.95 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.47 | +13.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 6.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 6.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.94, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 | 5.43 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 5.01 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.69 | 6.47 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 6.8 compare
- 103 Senegal 6.76 compare
- 104 Congo 6.71 compare
- 106 Paraguay 6.36 compare
- 107 Sierra Leone 6.14 compare
- 108 Madagascar 6.09 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 suicide rate in Malta?
- Suicide rate in Malta was 6.47 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for suicide rate?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.