Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta
Malta: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
178th
of 201 countries
All-time high
53
in 1955
All-time low
2
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta is 3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta peaked at 53 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2023.
Malta ranks 178th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 53 | — |
| 1956 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46 | 40 | 53 | 5 |
| 1960s | 27.9 | 17 | 38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.2 | 13 | 16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 178 Saint Lucia 3 compare
- 178 Iceland 3 compare
- 178 Barbados 3 compare
- 178 Montenegro 3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Malta was 3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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