3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Malta
Malta: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 5.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 5.8 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malta peaked at 7.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2021.
That places Malta 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.6 | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 7 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.4 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.04 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 146 United States 6.2 compare
- 147 Antigua and Barbuda 6.1 compare
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- 149 Uruguay 5.8 compare
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.6 compare
- 151 Slovakia 5.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malta?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Malta was 5.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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