Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta
Malta: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 4,181 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,181
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
59th
of 62 countries
All-time high
4,230
in 2022
All-time low
2,610
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta is 4,181, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta peaked at 4,230 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,610, in 1989.
That places Malta 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,819 | — |
| 1961 | 2,937 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 2,840 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,981 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 2,756 | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 3,001 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2,865 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2,985 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 2,883 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,024 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 3,070 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 3,090 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,891 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,935 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,747 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2,900 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 2,967 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,872 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3,263 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 2,968 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 3,216 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 3,062 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 3,050 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,137 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 2,903 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 2,837 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,824 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,908 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,708 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 2,610 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 2,745 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2,875 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,900 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,692 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 2,698 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,708 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,759 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,865 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,018 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,079 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,941 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2,904 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,006 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,146 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 3,006 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,132 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3,216 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,111 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,243 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3,221 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3,010 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3,267 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,418 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,236 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3,270 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3,442 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,342 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,571 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 3,688 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,688 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,091 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 4,163 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,230 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,030 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4,181 | +3.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4,181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,909 | 2,756 | 3,024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,970 | 2,747 | 3,263 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,926 | 2,610 | 3,216 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,834 | 2,692 | 3,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,093 | 2,904 | 3,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,393 | 3,010 | 3,688 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,139 | 4,030 | 4,230 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 56 Cyprus 6,753 compare
- 57 Montenegro 6,329 compare
- 58 Luxembourg 4,471 compare
- 60 Iceland 2,607 compare
- 61 Andorra 335 compare
- 62 Liechtenstein 302 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 deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Malta was 4,181 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4,230 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,610 in 1989.
- How does Malta rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Malta ranks 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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