Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Malta
Malta: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 7.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 1978
All-time low
7.2
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Malta stood at 7.3.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Malta peaked at 10.5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 1994.
Malta ranks 42nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.6 | — |
| 1961 | 9 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 9.4 | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.6 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 9.9 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.1 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.5 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 10.5 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 9.5 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 10.2 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.8 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 7.4 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.8 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.3 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 7.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Malta's 7.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.74, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.16 | 8.6 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.73 | 9.1 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.78 | 7.4 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.58 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 | 7.4 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 39 San Marino 7.5 compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 7.5 compare
- 41 Djibouti 7.46 compare
- 43 Cyprus 7.02 compare
- 44 Iceland 6.8 compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 6.7 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Malta?
- Crude death rate in Malta was 7.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 1978.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 1994.
- How does Malta rank for crude death rate?
- Malta ranks 42nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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