Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta
Malta: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
101st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.58 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1965
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
Years of data
57
1965–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta, 1965–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta stood at 0 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta peaked at 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
That places Malta 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1967 | 0.6628 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.1% |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0.3184 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0.4554 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.3946 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2971 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +267.0% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8728 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0.3093 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6293 deaths per 100,000 people | +103.5% |
| 1983 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0.5952 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.257 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3289 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2765 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.3374 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2926 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0.2932 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5936 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0.2619 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2512 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5611 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2556 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2407 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8728 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1786 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3374 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0856 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5936 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0251 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2512 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 98 Denmark 0.0227 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Poland 0.0164 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Hong Kong 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Albania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Malta was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does Malta rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Malta ranks 101st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.