Malta vs United States of America: Neonatal mortality rate

Malta
3.57
in 2024
United States of America
3.65
in 2024
Malta rank
150th
United States of America rank
148th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Malta
  • United States of America
5101520196819962024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3.65 against 3.57 in Malta, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 150th and United States of America ranks 148th of 200 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 15.03 11.89 3.14 Malta
1980s 9.59 7.12 2.47 Malta
1990s 6.44 5.12 1.32 Malta
2000s 4.69 4.47 0.2248 Malta
2010s 4.4 3.92 0.4848 Malta
2020s 3.78 3.57 0.2134 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Malta or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3.65 against 3.57 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Malta and United States of America?
0.08, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malta and United States of America rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Malta ranks 150th and United States of America ranks 148th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed