Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Malta
Malta: Child mortality rate was 0.6343 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6343
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.49
in 1950
All-time low
0.6343
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.6343 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Malta peaked at 12.49 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6343, in 2024.
Malta ranks 162nd of 200 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 mortality rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.49 | — |
| 1951 | 10.78 | -13.7% |
| 1952 | 9.35 | -13.3% |
| 1953 | 8.14 | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 7.15 | -12.2% |
| 1955 | 6.36 | -11.1% |
| 1956 | 5.73 | -9.9% |
| 1957 | 5.24 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 4.86 | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 4.57 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 4.34 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 4.18 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4.05 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.93 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.83 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.59 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.47 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.33 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.2 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.06 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.92 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 2.65 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.52 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.18 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.09 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1.82 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.76 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.7 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.64 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.19 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.14 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9693 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9349 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9073 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8845 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8678 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8574 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8503 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8483 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8481 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8473 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.845 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8429 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.839 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8329 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8273 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.816 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8041 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7932 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7778 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7611 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.743 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7233 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7018 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6799 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6573 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6343 | -3.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.6343 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.6343 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.47 | 4.57 | 12.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.2 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.01 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 | 1.42 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 | 0.9693 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8691 | 0.845 | 0.9349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8037 | 0.743 | 0.8429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6793 | 0.6343 | 0.7233 | 5 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Malta?
- Child mortality rate in Malta was 0.6343 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6343 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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