Iceland vs Malta: Infant mortality

Iceland
10 Number
in 2024
Malta
18 Number
in 2011
Iceland rank
52nd
Malta rank
49th

Infant mortality over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 18 Number against 10 Number in Iceland, a difference of 8 Number.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 49th of 53 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 36.5 Number 65 Number 28.5 Number Malta
1980s 14.86 Number 47.43 Number 32.57 Number Malta
1990s 13.2 Number 28.2 Number 15 Number Malta
2000s 10.2 Number 13.4 Number 3.2 Number Malta
2010s 6.5 Number 16 Number 9.5 Number Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 18 Number against 10 Number in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Iceland and Malta?
8 Number, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for infant mortality?
Iceland ranks 52nd and Malta ranks 49th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,564 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed