Infant mortality in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality was 18 Number in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
18 Number
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
70 Number
in 1970
All-time low
8 Number
in 2005
Years of data
21
1970–2011
Infant mortality in Malta, 1970–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Malta recorded 18 Number for infant mortality in 2011.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Malta peaked at 70 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8 Number, in 2005.
That places Malta 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65 Number | 60 Number | 70 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.43 Number | 39 Number | 63 Number | 7 |
| 1990s | 28.2 Number | 21 Number | 37 Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.4 Number | 8 Number | 23 Number | 5 |
| 2010s | 16 Number | 14 Number | 18 Number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More health data for Malta
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- 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 infant mortality in Malta?
- Infant mortality in Malta was 18 Number in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 70 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Number in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality?
- Malta ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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