Malta vs Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality rate
Malta
4.7
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.66
in 2024
Malta rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Malta
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4.7 against 4.66 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malta ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.75 | 118.53 | 99.78 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 12.57 | 63.41 | 50.83 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.44 | 29.58 | 21.14 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 15.14 | 8.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 7.74 | 1.97 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 5.03 | 0.052 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Malta or Saudi Arabia?
- Malta, at 4.7 against 4.66 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Saudi Arabia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.