Intentional homicides in Malta

Malta: Intentional homicides was 0.5629 per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5629 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
158th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.81 per 100,000 people
in 2012
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
30
1990–2023

Intentional homicides in Malta, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 1.1 per 100,000 people1991: 0.808 per 100,000 people1992: 1.6 per 100,000 people1993: 1.9 per 100,000 people1994: 0.786 per 100,000 people1998: 1.3 per 100,000 people1999: 2.5 per 100,000 people2000: 1 per 100,000 people2001: 1.5 per 100,000 people2002: 1.5 per 100,000 people2004: 1.7 per 100,000 people2005: 0.968 per 100,000 people2006: 0 per 100,000 people2007: 0.959 per 100,000 people2008: 1.4 per 100,000 people2009: 0.951 per 100,000 people2010: 0.946 per 100,000 people2011: 0.707 per 100,000 people2012: 2.8 per 100,000 people2013: 1.6 per 100,000 people2014: 1.4 per 100,000 people2015: 0.899 per 100,000 people2016: 1.1 per 100,000 people2017: 1.9 per 100,000 people2018: 1.7 per 100,000 people2019: 0.992 per 100,000 people2020: 1.4 per 100,000 people2021: 0.381 per 100,000 people2022: 1.5 per 100,000 people2023: 0.563 per 100,000 people

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, intentional homicides in Malta stood at 0.5629 per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides in Malta peaked at 2.81 per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2006.

Malta ranks 158th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 per 100,000 people 0.7865 per 100,000 people 2.52 per 100,000 people 7
2000s 1.11 per 100,000 people 0 per 100,000 people 1.7 per 100,000 people 9
2010s 1.4 per 100,000 people 0.7065 per 100,000 people 2.81 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.9524 per 100,000 people 0.3814 per 100,000 people 1.51 per 100,000 people 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 155 Switzerland 0.5975 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 156 Italy 0.5681 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 157 Slovenia 0.5665 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 159 Macao 0.5603 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 160 China 0.5019 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 161 Brunei 0.4864 per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides in Malta?
Intentional homicides in Malta was 0.5629 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 2.81 per 100,000 people in 2012.
What is the lowest intentional homicides recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2006.
How does Malta rank for intentional homicides?
Malta ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is intentional homicides rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,272 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.