Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta
Malta: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.5335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5335
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.5335
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta is 0.5335, measured in 2024. 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta peaked at 10.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5335, in 2024.
Malta ranks 157th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.94 | — |
| 1951 | 9.53 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 8.34 | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 7.32 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 6.47 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 5.78 | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 5.23 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 4.8 | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 4.46 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 4.2 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 4 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.73 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.43 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.31 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.79 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.66 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.14 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.03 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.92 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.39 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.28 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9793 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9394 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8993 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8606 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8239 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7905 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7617 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7383 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7194 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7058 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6964 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6907 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.688 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6871 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.687 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6868 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6861 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6837 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6801 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6748 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6681 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6596 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6498 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6388 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6251 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6114 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5964 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5806 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5648 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5496 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5335 | -2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.5335 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.5335 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Malta was 0.5335 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5335 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Malta ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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