3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Malta
Malta: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 3.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Malta, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malta is 3.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malta peaked at 5.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2021.
Malta ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1 | — |
| 2001 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.67 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.9 | 4 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malta?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Malta was 3.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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