Crude death rate in Malta
Malta: Crude death rate was 7.3 in 2024. βΌ 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
1960β2024
Crude death rate in Malta, 1960β2024
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.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.805 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 11,503 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1107 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.01 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 7,814 (2024)
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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