https://www.humantruth.info/malta.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Malta Republic of Malta | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 31st best |
Capital | Valletta |
Land Area | 320km21 |
Location | Europe, The Mediterranean |
Groupings | Small Islands |
Population | 0.4m2 |
Life Expectancy | 83.78yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $38 884 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | MT, MLT, 4705 |
Internet Domain | .mt6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +3568 |
“Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964. A decade later Malta became a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Malta is like nowhere else. Here you´ll find great prehistoric temples, fossil-studded cliffs, glittering hidden coves, thrilling diving opportunities and a history of remarkable intensity. Despite being made up of three tiny islands on the southern edge of Europe, Malta groans under the weight of its rich history and fascinating cultural influences. As a melting pot of Mediterranean culture, Malta merits far deeper exploration than is often given to it by the package crowds whose first priority is hitting the beach.From ancient stone temples and historic Arabic connections (listen carefully to the local language) to Sicilian-inspired cuisine and an oddly 1950s British atmosphere, Malta will almost certainly surprise you. Valletta and the Three Cities are famed for their grand churches, elegant palaces and honey-coloured limestone fortifications, while nearby Sliema and St Julian are packed with restaurants and bars. And don´t forget little Gozo to the northwest - a pretty, rural island where the pace of life is that much slower. It´s the perfect chill-out spot with the dramatic Dwejra coastline.”
Malta is also infamous as a Tax Haven, allowing the rich, global corporations, and criminal syndicates, to hide vast sums of money from authorities11.
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)12 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value12 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
20= | S. Korea | 0.925 |
21 | USA | 0.921 |
22 | Israel | 0.919 |
23= | Malta | 0.918 |
23= | Slovenia | 0.918 |
25 | Austria | 0.916 |
26 | UAE | 0.911 |
27 | Spain | 0.905 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $12 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
32 | Israel | $41 524 |
33 | Slovenia | $39 746 |
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
35 | Malta | $38 884 |
36 | Czechia | $38 745 |
37 | Spain | $38 354 |
38 | Cyprus | $38 188 |
39 | Estonia | $38 048 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank13 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
28 | Portugal | 53.0 |
29 | Monaco | 53.0 |
30 | Uruguay | 53.7 |
31 | Malta | 54.1 |
32 | Poland | 54.3 |
33 | Slovakia | 56.3 |
34 | Costa Rica | 56.5 |
35 | USA | 57.1 |
Europe Avg | 58.0 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Malta's population is predicted to fall to 431 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 1.28. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
166 | Suriname | 0.6m |
167 | Cape Verde | 0.5m |
168 | Maldives | 0.5m |
169 | Malta | 0.4m |
170 | Brunei | 0.4m |
171 | Bahamas | 0.4m |
172 | Belize | 0.4m |
173 | Iceland | 0.3m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years12 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201314 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
111 | Saudi Arabia | 2.67 |
112 | Portugal | 1.31 |
113 | Belize | 2.70 |
114 | Malta | 1.28 |
115 | Syria | 2.81 |
116 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.13 |
117 | Paraguay | 2.87 |
118 | Hong Kong | 1.12 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
170 | Switzerland | 38.3 |
171 | Canada | 38.5 |
172 | Croatia | 39.7 |
173 | Malta | 39.9 |
174= | France | 40.5 |
174= | Austria | 40.5 |
176 | Greece | 41.3 |
177 | Spain | 41.4 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
55 | Ukraine | 11.2% |
56 | Belgium | 11.1% |
57 | Greece | 10.9% |
58 | Malta | 10.6% |
59 | Italy | 10.0% |
60 | Gambia | 9.8% |
61 | Dominica | 9.2% |
62 | Serbia | 9.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2010 %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
17 | Jamaica | 36.1% |
18 | Armenia | 28.2% |
19 | Trinidad & Tobago | 26.7% |
20 | Malta | 26.2% |
21 | Georgia | 25.1% |
22 | Kazakhstan | 23.6% |
23 | St Lucia | 23.3% |
24 | Macedonia | 21.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #malta #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women
Compared to Europe (2020)18 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
20 | Portugal | 42.8 |
21 | Poland | 43.0 |
22 | Romania | 44.1 |
23 | Malta | 46.1 |
24 | Bulgaria | 46.3 |
25 | Cyprus | 46.5 |
26 | Switzerland | 49.5 |
27 | Hungary | 52.4 |
28 | Latvia | 52.5 |
Europe Avg | 51.4 | |
q=49. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
31 | Argentina | 43.6 |
32 | Romania | 44.1 |
33 | S. Korea | 45.5 |
34 | Malta | 46.1 |
35 | Bulgaria | 46.3 |
36 | Cyprus | 46.5 |
37 | USA | 47.3 |
38 | Switzerland | 49.5 |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark19. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu19.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe19, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia19.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Human Rights Watch Comments Higher is better20 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 Score20 | |
1= | UK | 9 |
1= | France | 9 |
1= | Germany | 9 |
... | ||
17 | Portugal | 5 |
18= | Bulgaria | 5 |
18= | Spain | 5 |
18= | Malta | 5 |
18= | Italy | 5 |
18= | Slovenia | 5 |
18= | Austria | 5 |
18= | Slovakia | 5 |
Europe Avg | 3.5 | |
World Avg | -1.9 | |
q=123. |
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2009 Treaties21 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
68 | Kyrgyzstan | 18 |
69= | Philippines | 18 |
69= | Algeria | 18 |
69= | Malta | 18 |
69= | Tunisia | 18 |
69= | Niger | 18 |
69= | El Salvador | 18 |
75 | Mongolia | 17 |
Europe Avg | 19.5 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty22 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
82 | Lesotho | 9.44 |
83 | Gabon | 9.47 |
84 | Turkey | 9.48 |
85 | Malta | 9.60 |
86 | Luxembourg | 9.67 |
87 | Nigeria | 9.71 |
88 | Vietnam | 9.72 |
89 | Nepal | 9.76 |
Europe Avg | 9.09 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank23 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
13= | Norway | 13 |
13= | Germany | 13 |
15 | Sweden | 15 |
16 | Malta | 16 |
17 | Belgium | 17 |
18 | Czechia | 18 |
19 | Portugal | 19 |
20 | Lithuania | 20 |
Europe Avg | 33.9 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201324 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
41 | Romania | 2305 |
42 | Niger | 2308 |
43 | Trinidad & Tobago | 2312 |
44 | Malta | 2330 |
45 | Burkina Faso | 2370 |
46 | Taiwan | 2382 |
47 | Samoa | 2384 |
48 | Haiti | 2409 |
Europe Avg | 2044 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Malta stated:
“Recommendations of the public inquiry into the killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia were not fully implemented. A total ban on abortion remained in place, while parliament discussed a proposal to decriminalize abortion when needed to protect the life or health of a woman from grave jeopardy. Delays in coordinating sea rescue operations of refugees and migrants persisted. The unlawful detention of asylum seekers, including children, continued. Three asylum seekers were still waiting to know whether they would face trial on terrorism-related and other charges for opposing their unlawful pushback to Libya. ”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)25
Gender Equality:
Malta is on the way towards ending gender inequality but women are still in an unfavourable position much of the time.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201526 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
41 | Latvia | 0.19 |
42 | Kazakhstan | 0.20 |
43 | USA | 0.20 |
44 | Malta | 0.22 |
45 | Bulgaria | 0.22 |
46 | UAE | 0.23 |
47 | Moldova | 0.23 |
48 | Bahrain | 0.23 |
Europe Avg | 0.15 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote Lower is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
... | ||
67= | Trinidad & Tobago | 1946 |
68 | Singapore | 1947 |
69= | Pakistan | 1947 |
69= | Malta | 1947 |
69= | Argentina | 1947 |
72 | S. Korea | 1948 |
73= | Israel | 1948 |
73= | Belgium | 1948 |
Europe Avg | 1895 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
LGBT Equality Higher is better27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score27 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
13= | Mexico | 70 |
13= | Luxembourg | 70 |
15 | Argentina | 69 |
16= | Malta | 63 |
16= | Andorra | 63 |
16= | New Zealand | 63 |
16= | Portugal | 63 |
20 | Canada | 62 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202128 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
70 | Lithuania | 2.8 |
71= | Estonia | 2.8 |
71= | Georgia | 2.8 |
71= | Malta | 2.8 |
71= | Jamaica | 2.8 |
71= | Ireland | 2.8 |
71= | Nepal | 2.8 |
71= | Gambia | 2.8 |
Europe Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3= | Finland | 65.3 |
... | ||
16 | Belgium | 77.9 |
17 | Armenia | 78.4 |
18 | Cyprus | 78.6 |
19 | Malta | 78.9 |
20 | Slovenia | 79.9 |
21 | Hungary | 80.9 |
22= | UK | 81.1 |
22= | Slovakia | 81.1 |
24 | Macedonia | 82.5 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
41 | Belgium | 77.9 |
42 | Armenia | 78.4 |
43 | Cyprus | 78.6 |
44 | Malta | 78.9 |
45 | Myanmar (Burma) | 79.1 |
46 | India | 79.6 |
47 | Slovenia | 79.9 |
48 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Malta does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Malta comes in the best 20 in its average life expectancy12 (one of the highest in Europe) and in its suicide rate31 (amongst the lowest in Europe). It does better than average when it comes to its adolescent birth rate26 (but bad for Europe), its immunizations take-up32 and in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33 (but high for Europe). But, there's bad news too. Malta does worse than average for its fertility rate14 (amongst the worst in Europe), its alcohol consumption rate34 (still good for Europe) and in its smoking rate35 (still low for Europe). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Malta in 2015 was the fourth-best in the world, at 83yrs. It achieved this after improving by +7.2yrs in the 30 years from 1990, which was on par with the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years12 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
117 | Panama | 7.9 |
118= | Japan | 8.0 |
118= | Montenegro | 8.0 |
120 | Malta | 8.1 |
121= | Macedonia | 8.1 |
122 | Burkina Faso | 8.2 |
123= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 8.2 |
123= | Dominica | 8.2 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201314 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
111 | Saudi Arabia | 2.67 |
112 | Portugal | 1.31 |
113 | Belize | 2.70 |
114 | Malta | 1.28 |
115 | Syria | 2.81 |
116 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.13 |
117 | Paraguay | 2.87 |
118 | Hong Kong | 1.12 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201435 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
134 | Vietnam | 1 215 |
135 | Iraq | 1 227 |
136 | Spain | 1 265 |
137 | Malta | 1 266 |
138 | Philippines | 1 291 |
139 | Indonesia | 1 322 |
140 | Libya | 1 33336 |
141 | Israel | 1 346 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k31 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
13 | St Lucia | 4.9 |
14 | Tajikistan | 5.2 |
15 | Venezuela | 6.5 |
16 | Malta | 6.9 |
17 | Greece | 7 |
18 | Paraguay | 7.1 |
19= | St Vincent & Grenadines | 7.3 |
19= | Guatemala | 7.3 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
73 | Egypt | 73 |
74= | Burundi | 74 |
74= | Cameroon | 74 |
76 | Malta | 76 |
77 | Guatemala | 77 |
78 | Sri Lanka | 78 |
79 | Poland | 79 |
80 | Uruguay | 80 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %37 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
169 | Mexico | 64.9 |
170 | New Zealand | 65.6 |
171 | Bahrain | 65.8 |
172 | Malta | 66.4 |
173= | Turkey | 66.8 |
173= | Libya | 66.8 |
175 | UAE | 67.8 |
176= | Lebanon | 67.9 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100026 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
52 | Mongolia | 15.7 |
53 | Turkmenistan | 16.4 |
54 | Myanmar (Burma) | 16.5 |
55 | Malta | 16.6 |
56 | Kiribati | 17.2 |
57 | Macedonia | 17.6 |
58 | Uzbekistan | 17.7 |
59 | Hungary | 18.0 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %32 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
58 | Uruguay | 95.6 |
59 | Bhutan | 95.6 |
60 | Turkey | 95.5 |
61 | Malta | 95.5 |
62 | Botswana | 95.4 |
63 | Gambia | 95.4 |
64 | Cyprus | 95.3 |
65 | Switzerland | 95.3 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #malta #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Europe (2023)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank38 | |
1 | Greece | 50.4 |
2 | Italy | 51.8 |
3 | Germany | 55.8 |
... | ||
27 | Belgium | 82.2 |
28 | Ireland | 82.4 |
29 | Ukraine | 83.2 |
30= | Malta | 83.5 |
31 | Slovenia | 85.5 |
32 | Turkey | 92.2 |
33 | Estonia | 95.8 |
34 | Poland | 98.0 |
35 | Azerbaijan | 99.3 |
Europe Avg | 79.9 | |
q=43. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank38 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
89 | Iran | 82.6 |
90 | Ukraine | 83.2 |
91 | Hong Kong | 83.3 |
92= | Malta | 83.5 |
92= | Tanzania | 83.5 |
92= | Sudan | 83.5 |
95 | Bolivia | 83.8 |
96 | Vietnam | 83.8 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total40 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
4 | Burundi | 44.2% |
5 | Uruguay | 43.8% |
6 | Montenegro | 32.1% |
7 | Malta | 31.4% |
8 | Cuba | 31.0% |
9 | Kuwait | 28.9% |
10 | Uzbekistan | 23.3% |
11 | Algeria | 23.1% |
12 | China | 23.0% |
Europe Avg | 8.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
After a period of inaction, from 2010 to 2020, Malta put in some serious effort and restored 31% of its forestry cover, setting an important example for other islands.
Environmental Performance Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
6 | UK | 79.9 |
7 | Luxembourg | 79.1 |
8 | Austria | 79.0 |
9 | Ireland | 78.8 |
10 | Finland | 78.6 |
11 | Iceland | 78.6 |
12 | Spain | 78.4 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201441 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4= | Colombia | 17.54 |
4= | Ireland | 17.54 |
4= | Switzerland | 17.54 |
7 | Dominican Rep. | 16.95 |
8 | Mauritius | 15.63 |
9= | Malta | 15.15 |
9= | Singapore | 15.15 |
11 | Denmark | 14.93 |
12 | Peru | 14.49 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Signed | |
1= | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
1= | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
177 | UAE | 2000 May 10 |
178 | Azerbaijan | 2000 Nov 01 |
179 | Liberia | 2001 Feb 06 |
180 | Malta | 2001 Mar 29 |
181 | Libya | 2001 Oct 10 |
182 | Saudi Arabia | 2002 Jan 01 |
183 | Serbia | 2002 May 30 |
184 | Kuwait | 2002 Oct 31 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %42 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
26 | Mali | 60.7% |
27 | Venezuela | 60.1% |
28 | Morocco | 60.0% |
29 | Malta | 57.3% |
30 | Ecuador | 57.2% |
31 | Portugal | 55.8% |
32 | Hong Kong | 54.8% |
33 | Lebanon | 54.3% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg43 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
119 | Gabon | 66.3 |
120 | Sweden | 66.9 |
121 | Romania | 67.1 |
122 | Malta | 67.8 |
123 | Switzerland | 68.0 |
124 | Micronesia | 70.4 |
125 | Denmark | 70.5 |
126 | Seychelles | 70.6 |
Europe Avg | 71.1 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Malta was well above the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment.43
#education #english #maths #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank44 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.8 |
... | ||
30 | Romania | 45.8 |
31 | Ukraine | 47.1 |
32 | Liechtenstein | 47.7 |
33 | Malta | 49.4 |
34 | Turkey | 50.0 |
35 | Cyprus | 51.1 |
36 | Belarus | 55.2 |
37 | Serbia | 55.4 |
38 | Kosovo | 57.0 |
Europe Avg | 40.6 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank44 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
43 | Ukraine | 47.1 |
44 | Liechtenstein | 47.7 |
45 | Malaysia | 49.3 |
46 | Malta | 49.4 |
47 | Turkey | 50.0 |
48 | Macau | 50.8 |
49 | Chile | 50.8 |
50 | Cyprus | 51.1 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2945 |
2 | Israel | 4.1145 |
3 | Japan | 3.5845 |
... | ||
35 | Lithuania | 0.9546 |
36 | Poland | 0.9445 |
37= | Slovakia | 0.8945 |
37= | Malta | 0.8946 |
39 | Greece | 0.8445 |
40 | India | 0.8247 |
41 | Croatia | 0.8146 |
42 | Kenya | 0.7948 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201849 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
63 | Chile | 79.3% |
64 | China | 78.6% |
65 | Belize | 78.6% |
66 | Malta | 78.2% |
67 | Fiji | 76.9% |
68 | S. Africa | 76.5% |
69 | Spain | 75.8% |
70 | Samoa | 74.5% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years50 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
18 | Hong Kong | 17.3 |
19 | Germany | 17.0 |
20 | Portugal | 16.9 |
21 | Malta | 16.8 |
22 | Uruguay | 16.8 |
23 | Chile | 16.7 |
24 | Costa Rica | 16.5 |
25 | Singapore | 16.5 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
59 | Kenya | 59 |
60 | Egypt | 60 |
61 | Japan | 61 |
62 | Malta | 62 |
63 | Ghana | 63 |
64 | Samoa | 64 |
65 | Jordan | 65 |
66 | Namibia | 66 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score51 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
38 | Hungary | 1424 |
39 | Israel | 1416 |
40 | Argentina | 140652 |
41 | Malta | 1391 |
42 | Slovakia | 1389 |
43 | Greece | 1376 |
44 | Chile | 1329 |
45 | Bulgaria | 1319 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201653 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
37 | Barbados | 80% |
38 | Hungary | 80% |
39 | Kuwait | 80% |
40 | Malta | 80% |
41 | Chile | 78% |
42 | Lithuania | 77% |
43 | Latvia | 76% |
44 | Lebanon | 76% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio54 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
103= | Ghana | 0.0 |
103= | Yemen | 0.0 |
103= | Laos | 0.0 |
103= | Malta | 0.0 |
103= | Turkmenistan | 0.0 |
103= | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
103= | Qatar | 0.0 |
103= | Kuwait | 0.0 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202455 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
31 | Cyprus | 61.6% |
32 | New Zealand | 61.1% |
33 | Croatia | 61.1% |
34 | Malta | 61.0% |
35 | Slovakia | 60.7% |
36 | Hungary | 60.2% |
37 | Australia | 59.7% |
38 | Greece | 58.9% |
Europe Avg | 61.0% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #malta #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %56 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
29= | Denmark | 46.0 |
29= | Uganda | 46.0 |
31 | Bahrain | 45.0 |
32= | Malta | 45.0 |
32= | Singapore | 45.0 |
32= | Macedonia | 45.0 |
32= | Venezuela | 45.0 |
32= | Norway | 45.0 |
Europe Avg | 39.0 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points57 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
52 | Cyprus | 52.0 |
53= | Greece | 52.0 |
54 | Rwanda | 51.0 |
55= | Malta | 51.0 |
55= | Saudi Arabia | 51.0 |
57 | Croatia | 50.0 |
58= | Mauritius | 50.0 |
59 | Namibia | 49.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Thoughout the 2000s, Malta's score on the Corruption Perception Index declined terribly; it was amongst the 10 countries with the worse rise in perceived corruption that decade.
Happiness Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score58 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
19 | UK | 6.8 |
20 | UAE | 6.8 |
21 | Czechia | 6.7 |
22 | Malta | 6.6 |
23 | France | 6.5 |
24 | Mexico | 6.5 |
25 | Chile | 6.5 |
26 | Taiwan | 6.4 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
25 | Canada | 25 |
26 | Italy | 26 |
27 | Mauritius | 27 |
28 | Malta | 28 |
29 | Singapore | 29 |
30 | Spain | 30 |
31 | Romania | 31 |
32 | Costa Rica | 32 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
39 | Bulgaria | 39 |
40 | Turkey | 40 |
41 | Marshall Islands | 41 |
42 | Malta | 42 |
43 | Morocco | 43 |
44 | Fiji | 44 |
45 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 45 |
46 | Poland | 46 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
121 | Kyrgyzstan | 121 |
122 | Guinea | 122 |
123 | Israel | 123 |
124 | Malta | 124 |
125 | Burundi | 125 |
126 | Barbados | 126 |
127 | Chad | 127 |
128 | Montenegro | 128 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
6 | Australia | 6 |
7 | Norway | 7 |
8 | Finland | 8 |
9 | Denmark | 9 |
10 | Switzerland | 10 |
11 | Canada | 11 |
12 | UK | 12 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201959 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
33 | New Zealand | 4.30 |
34 | Belarus | 4.40 |
35= | Canada | 4.60 |
35= | Malta | 4.60 |
37 | Serbia | 4.90 |
38 | Slovakia | 5.00 |
39 | Cuba | 5.10 |
40 | UAE | 5.20 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %60 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%61 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%61 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%62 |
... | ||
38= | Austria | 30.7%61 |
39 | Uzbekistan | 31.2%63 |
40 | Cyprus | 31.3%61 |
41= | Malta | 31.4%62 |
41= | Mongolia | 31.4%63 |
43 | France | 31.5%61 |
44 | Taiwan | 31.6%61 |
45 | Canada | 31.7%64 |
Europe Avg | 30.7% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
#blasphemy #buddhism #catholicism #christianity #eu #hinduism #human_rights #islam #judaism #malta
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below65:
Christian | 97% |
Muslim | 0.2% |
Hindu | 0.2% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 2.5% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic (official) 98%66.
Thankfully, Malta repealed its biased blasphemy laws in 2016 July with Bill 133, although the Catholic Church in Malta campaigned heavily to retain it. Archbishop Charles Sciculna in particular took to Twitter, worried that people would now be free to analyse Catholic beliefs and make fun of them without legal repurcusions. This was a step forwards, but, the Catholic Church is still far too entwined in national infrastructure, and much work still has to be done to allow freedom of belief in a neutral public sphere.
The International Humanist and Ethical Union produced a report in 2012 entitled "Freedom of Thought" (2012)67, in which they document bias and prejudice at the national level that is based on religion, belief and/or lack of belief. Their entry for Malta states:
“The constitution and other laws protect freedom of religion or belief. However, Article 2 of the Maltese Constitution states: (1) The religion of Malta is the Roman Catholic Apostolic Religion. (2) The authorities of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Church have the duty and the right to teach which principles are right and which are wrong. (3) Religious teaching of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Faith shall be provided in all state schools as part of compulsory education.
As a result of this state endorsement of a particular religion, one third of all primary and secondary students attend Catholic schools, which the state fully funds as per a 1993 concordat between Malta and the Vatican. Owing to certain historical factors, church schools have over the past thirty years obtained a reputation of being educationally better than state schools. This has led to a reinforcing cycle as more educationally-motivated parents send their children to church schools, leading to these schools obtaining better results (and therefore more funding) than state schools. The number of students attending church schools is increasing as the church embarks on a school building program aided by government funds.
Religion in secondary schools is taught by teachers dedicated to that subject. These teachers have to be given a "Certificate of Suitability" by the local church and there have been instances where these certificates have been revoked due to a teacher not living an "exemplary" life based upon Catholic values. In primary schools, teachers have to teach religion along with other subjects and the church can still object to a teacher regarding suitability though no certificate needs to be given prior to a teacherbeing engaged in teaching primary school.
Although teachers in church schools are paid by the State, they are selected and employed by the church school management. There have been reported instances of teachers not being hired, or else even being fired by church schools, owing to disapproval over their lifestyle. Unfortunately, it is difficult to gain concrete evidence of such instances.”
"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)68
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The EU has acted on behalf of its member states on many occasions to support, foster, fund and encourage human rights protections in every region of the world, with agreement of its member states through the European Parliament. The protections of workers' rights and their harmonisations (which stops companies moving staff to countries with the weakest laws) has had great effect in stopping workforce abuse69. According to Human Rights Watch's comprehensive review for the year 2017, in addition to vocal and public pronouncements on poor human rights records of many countries, the EU has also acted through economic sanctions, political pressure and used other means to incentivize the adoption of human rights protections, even if these measures harm EU trading70. It is to Malta's credit that it supports the EU in these actions.