Malta vs Russian Federation: Under-five mortality rate

Malta
5.33
in 2024
Russian Federation
5.17
in 2024
Malta rank
159th
Russian Federation rank
160th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Malta
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 5.33 against 5.17 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 67 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Malta ranks 159th and Russian Federation ranks 160th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1950s 43.27 50.62 7.36 Russian Federation
1960s 34.66 35.83 1.17 Russian Federation
1970s 22.3 27.88 5.57 Russian Federation
1980s 14.22 24.99 10.76 Russian Federation
1990s 9.6 21.48 11.88 Russian Federation
2000s 7.06 14.69 7.63 Russian Federation
2010s 6.58 8.37 1.8 Russian Federation
2020s 5.65 5.43 0.219 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Malta or Russian Federation?
Malta, at 5.33 against 5.17 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Malta and Russian Federation?
0.16, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Malta ranks 159th and Russian Federation ranks 160th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed