Child mortality in Malta
Malta: Child mortality was 0.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.53
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.94
in 1950
All-time low
0.53
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Malta is 0.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Malta peaked at 10.94 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.53, in 2024.
Malta ranks 159th 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.94 | — |
| 1951 | 9.53 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 8.34 | -12.5% |
| 1953 | 7.32 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 6.47 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 5.78 | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 5.23 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 4.8 | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 4.46 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 4.2 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.73 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.63 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.43 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.31 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.19 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.79 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 2.66 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.39 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.14 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.03 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.92 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.68 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.56 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.39 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.82 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.74 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.67 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.66 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.53 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 | 0.961 | 0.79 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.708 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.658 | 0.61 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.564 | 0.53 | 0.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Malta?
- Child mortality in Malta was 0.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for child mortality?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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