Child mortality in Malta
Malta: Child mortality 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%
Rank
159th
of 203 regions
All-time high
45.95 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.5335 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Malta, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Malta stood at 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Malta peaked at 45.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Malta 159th out of 203 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 45.58 deaths per 100 live births | 45.21 deaths per 100 live births | 45.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 44.77 deaths per 100 live births | 44.41 deaths per 100 live births | 45.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 43.97 deaths per 100 live births | 43.62 deaths per 100 live births | 44.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 43.19 deaths per 100 live births | 42.84 deaths per 100 live births | 43.54 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 42.42 deaths per 100 live births | 42.08 deaths per 100 live births | 42.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 41.01 deaths per 100 live births | 40.03 deaths per 100 live births | 42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.88 deaths per 100 live births | 37.95 deaths per 100 live births | 39.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 36.86 deaths per 100 live births | 35.98 deaths per 100 live births | 37.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 34.95 deaths per 100 live births | 34.11 deaths per 100 live births | 35.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.13 deaths per 100 live births | 32.34 deaths per 100 live births | 33.93 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 27.97 deaths per 100 live births | 24.12 deaths per 100 live births | 32.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.31 deaths per 100 live births | 17.51 deaths per 100 live births | 23.36 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.74 deaths per 100 live births | 12.71 deaths per 100 live births | 16.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.71 deaths per 100 live births | 9.23 deaths per 100 live births | 12.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.77 deaths per 100 live births | 6.7 deaths per 100 live births | 8.94 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 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 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 3,001 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2,660 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2,798 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2,421 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Malta?
- Child mortality in Malta was 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5335 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 203 regions with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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 Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.