Malta: Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
In , Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.47.
That's up 13.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 8.55 . Malta ranks #105 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.61
- Trough
- 5.01
- 1-year change
- +13.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.7%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.4%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) |
|---|---|
| 6.4700 | |
| 5.6900 | |
| 5.9500 | |
| 5.0100 | |
| 5.1800 | |
| 6.0100 | |
| 7.0300 | |
| 7.0500 | |
| 7.0600 | |
| 6.0600 |
About Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021?
- In 2021, Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) was 6.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
- Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) rose 13.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Malta rank globally on Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)?
- In 2021, Malta ranked #105 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population).
- How does Malta's Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) in 2021 was 8.55, so Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.P5), CC BY 4.0.