Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta
Malta: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 934.4 infections per million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
934.4 infections per million
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
2nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
1,412 infections per million
in 2018
All-time low
534.5 infections per million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta stood at 934.4 infections per million.
That represents a change of up 28.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Malta ranks 2nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 686 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 1,412 infections per million | +105.8% |
| 2019 | 710.3 infections per million | -49.7% |
| 2020 | 534.5 infections per million | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 570.2 infections per million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 725.1 infections per million | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 934.4 infections per million | +28.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 934.4 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Malta's 934.4 infections per million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.05 infections per million, 62.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 935.97 infections per million | 686 infections per million | 1,412 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 691.05 infections per million | 534.5 infections per million | 934.4 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
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- 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)
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- 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 reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Malta was 934.4 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,412 infections per million in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.5 infections per million in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Malta ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.