Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta

Malta: Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of was 5 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5 Number
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
6 Number
in 2013
All-time low
2 Number
in 2023
Years of data
6
2013–2024

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta, 2013–2024

234562013201820242013: 6 Number2014: 6 Number2015: 4 Number2016: 5 Number2023: 2 Number2024: 5 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta is 5 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 150.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta peaked at 6 Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 Number, in 2023.

That places Malta 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved in Malta, 2013 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2013 6 Number
2014 6 Number +0.0%
2015 4 Number -33.3%
2016 5 Number +25.0%
2023 2 Number -60.0%
2024 5 Number +150.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 5 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.5 Number, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.25 Number 4 Number 6 Number 4
2020s 3.5 Number 2 Number 5 Number 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 41 Luxembourg 9 Number compare
  2. 42 Iceland 7 Number compare
  3. 44 Liechtenstein 1 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta?
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of in Malta was 5 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6 Number in 2013.
What is the lowest intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Number in 2023.
How does Malta rank for intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of?
Malta ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicide and sexual offences by legal status and sex of the person involved
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 657 data points, 2008–2024
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