Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta
Malta: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 63.0% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta peaked at 1.9% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Malta ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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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)
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- 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 natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Malta was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1956.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.