Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malta

Malta: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.5335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5335
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.5335
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malta, 1950–2024

02.557.510195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malta stood at 0.5335. 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 vs electoral democracy in Malta peaked at 10.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5335, in 2024.

Malta ranks 158th of 199 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 6.71 4.2 10.94 10
1960s 3.47 2.93 4 10
1970s 2.23 1.75 2.79 10
1980s 1.42 1.18 1.68 10
1990s 0.96 0.7905 1.14 10
2000s 0.7061 0.6868 0.7617 10
2010s 0.6577 0.6114 0.6861 10
2020s 0.565 0.5335 0.5964 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 155 Maldives 0.5439 compare
  2. 156 Canada 0.5427 compare
  3. 157 Serbia 0.5408 compare
  4. 159 Russia 0.5173 compare
  5. 160 Cyprus 0.4979 compare
  6. 161 United Arab Emirates 0.4789 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malta?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Malta was 0.5335 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5335 in 2024.
How does Malta rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Malta ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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