Homicides in Malta
Malta: Homicides was 4.55 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.55 deaths
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.59 deaths
in 2012
All-time low
2.92 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicides in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, homicides in Malta stood at 4.55 deaths.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Malta peaked at 8.59 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.92 deaths, in 2006.
That places Malta 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Homicides in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.74 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.97 deaths | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 5.69 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.39 deaths | -40.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1 deaths | +50.4% |
| 2005 | 3.47 deaths | -32.0% |
| 2006 | 2.92 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 3.58 deaths | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 4.85 deaths | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 4.49 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.43 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 3.72 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 8.59 deaths | +130.9% |
| 2013 | 6.65 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 5.03 deaths | -24.4% |
| 2015 | 3.77 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3.78 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4.05 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.45 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 4.41 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.54 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.55 deaths | +0.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.55 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.55 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 369.44 deaths, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 deaths | 2.92 deaths | 5.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.79 deaths | 3.43 deaths | 8.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 deaths | 4.54 deaths | 4.55 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Malta?
- Homicides in Malta was 4.55 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 deaths in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for homicides?
- Malta ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.