Malta vs Tonga: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old

Malta
17.7
in 2024
Tonga
17.1
in 2024
Malta rank
3rd
Tonga rank
5th

Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old over time

  • Malta
  • Tonga
0102030200720152024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 17.7 against 17.1 in Tonga, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tonga ahead.

Malta ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 5th of 17 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5 19 1.5 Tonga
2010s 20.86 19.88 0.98 Malta
2020s 17.18 16.14 1.04 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old, Malta or Tonga?
Malta, at 17.7 against 17.1 in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old between Malta and Tonga?
0.6, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
Malta ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 5th of 17 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 504 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed