Child mortality rate ihme in Malta
Malta: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.57 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.57
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10.56
in 1950
All-time low
0.57
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Malta, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Malta is 0.57, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Malta peaked at 10.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2019.
That places Malta 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.56 | — |
| 1951 | 10.09 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 8.61 | -14.7% |
| 1953 | 7.5 | -12.9% |
| 1954 | 6.76 | -9.9% |
| 1955 | 5.71 | -15.5% |
| 1956 | 5.04 | -11.7% |
| 1957 | 4.65 | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 4.36 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 4.12 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 3.99 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 3.83 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.79 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.75 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.65 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.45 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.24 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 3.04 | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 2.85 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.14 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.01 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.88 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.69 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.64 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1.26 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.99 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.97 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.86 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.79 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.65 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.62 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.74 | 4.12 | 10.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.54 | 2.85 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.11 | 1.64 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.951 | 0.76 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.688 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.636 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 155 Malaysia 0.64 compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.57 compare
- 158 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.54 compare
- 159 Belarus 0.53 compare
- 159 Slovakia 0.53 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Malta?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Malta was 0.57 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 2019.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Malta ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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