Child mortality by income level of country in Malta
Malta: Child mortality by income level of country was 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5335 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.94 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.5335 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Malta peaked at 10.94 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Malta 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 9.53 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 8.34 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 7.32 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 6.47 deaths per 100 live births | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 4.8 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 4.46 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.53 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.52 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.92 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9793 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9394 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8993 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8606 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8239 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7905 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7617 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7383 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7194 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7058 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6964 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6907 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.688 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6871 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.687 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6868 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6861 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6837 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6801 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6748 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6681 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6596 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6498 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6388 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6251 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6114 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5964 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5806 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5648 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5496 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.71 deaths per 100 live births | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 deaths per 100 live births | 2.93 deaths per 100 live births | 4 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.96 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7905 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7061 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6868 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7617 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6577 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6114 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6861 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.565 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5964 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 155 Maldives 0.5439 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Canada 0.5427 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 Serbia 0.5408 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 159 Russian Federation 0.5173 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 Cyprus 0.4979 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Malta?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Malta was 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Malta ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .