Homicides in Malta
Malta: Homicides was 5 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Malta is 5 deaths, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 400.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Malta peaked at 9 deaths in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1968.
Malta ranks 105th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Homicides in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 4 deaths | +300.0% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 6 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1984 | 1 deaths | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 deaths | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | +500.0% |
| 1993 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 1997 | 2 deaths | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 7 deaths | +250.0% |
| 1999 | 9 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2001 | 9 deaths | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 5 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 2 deaths | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 2 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 8 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 6 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 deaths | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 63 deaths, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36 deaths, 14% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Homicides in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +500.0% | 1 deaths | 6 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 deaths | 0 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 deaths | 2 deaths | 8 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 deaths | 1 deaths | 6 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Malta?
- Homicides in Malta was 5 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9 deaths in 1999.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1968.
- How does Malta rank for homicides?
- Malta ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of homicides.