Autopsy rate in Malta
Malta: Autopsy rate was 8.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Autopsy rate in Malta, 1999–2019
Source: Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for autopsy rate in Malta is 8.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, autopsy rate in Malta peaked at 8.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2005.
Malta ranks 19th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Autopsy rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -9.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is autopsy rate in Malta?
- Autopsy rate in Malta was 8.0% in 2019, according to Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest autopsy rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest autopsy rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for autopsy rate?
- Malta ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is autopsy rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Autopsy rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of all deaths for which an autopsy was performed. Autopsies may be used to determine the cause of sudden deaths; when there is a lack of doctors and nurses, medical records, or death certificate training; or for other legal or cultural reasons.