Child mortality line chart by sex in Malta

Malta: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.4942 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4942
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.23
in 1950
All-time low
0.4942
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Malta, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Malta stood at 0.4942. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Malta peaked at 10.23 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4942, in 2024.

Malta ranks 153rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.17 3.79 10.23 10
1960s 3.13 2.64 3.61 10
1970s 2.01 1.58 2.52 10
1980s 1.28 1.07 1.52 10
1990s 0.872 0.7223 1.03 10
2000s 0.6493 0.6321 0.6971 10
2010s 0.6067 0.5667 0.6321 10
2020s 0.5234 0.4942 0.5525 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 150 Bulgaria 0.5238 compare
  2. 151 Maldives 0.4978 compare
  3. 152 Canada 0.4962 compare
  4. 154 Serbia 0.4823 compare
  5. 155 Cyprus 0.4632 compare
  6. 156 Russia 0.4628 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Malta?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Malta was 0.4942 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.23 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4942 in 2024.
How does Malta rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Malta ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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