Deaths age 1-59 months in Malta

Malta: Deaths age 1-59 months was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
46
in 1972
All-time low
7
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Malta, 1971–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Malta is 8, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Malta peaked at 46 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.

That places Malta 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths age 1-59 months in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Malta, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 44
1972 46 +4.5%
1973 43 -6.5%
1974 43 +0.0%
1975 41 -4.7%
1976 43 +4.9%
1977 40 -7.0%
1978 40 +0.0%
1979 36 -10.0%
1980 36 +0.0%
1981 33 -8.3%
1982 28 -15.2%
1983 30 +7.1%
1984 29 -3.3%
1985 26 -10.3%
1986 26 +0.0%
1987 23 -11.5%
1988 23 +0.0%
1989 22 -4.3%
1990 22 +0.0%
1991 21 -4.5%
1992 19 -9.5%
1993 19 +0.0%
1994 17 -10.5%
1995 16 -5.9%
1996 13 -18.8%
1997 15 +15.4%
1998 14 -6.7%
1999 13 -7.1%
2000 12 -7.7%
2001 12 +0.0%
2002 10 -16.7%
2003 10 +0.0%
2004 10 +0.0%
2005 9 -10.0%
2006 9 +0.0%
2007 9 +0.0%
2008 9 +0.0%
2009 9 +0.0%
2010 9 +0.0%
2011 9 +0.0%
2012 10 +11.1%
2013 10 +0.0%
2014 9 -10.0%
2015 8 -11.1%
2016 9 +12.5%
2017 9 +0.0%
2018 8 -11.1%
2019 9 +12.5%
2020 8 -11.1%
2021 8 +0.0%
2022 8 +0.0%
2023 7 -12.5%
2024 8 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.78 36 46 9
1980s 27.6 22 36 10
1990s 16.9 13 22 10
2000s 9.9 9 12 10
2010s 9 8 10 10
2020s 7.8 7 8 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Malta?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Malta was 8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 46 in 1972.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
How does Malta rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Malta ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,247 data points, 1955–2024
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