Malta vs United States of America: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Malta
5.8
in 2021
United States of America
6.2
in 2021
Malta rank
149th
United States of America rank
146th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Malta
  • United States of America
02468200020102021

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 6.2 against 5.8 in Malta, a difference of 0.4.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th of 199 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 7.04 7.98 0.94 United States of America
2010s 6.57 6.85 0.28 United States of America
2020s 5.9 6.25 0.35 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Malta or United States of America?
United States of America, at 6.2 against 5.8 in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Malta and United States of America?
0.4, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Malta ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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