Infant mortality by sex in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5027 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5027
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.47
in 1950
All-time low
0.5027
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Malta stood at 0.5027. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Malta peaked at 10.47 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5027, in 2024.
That places Malta 155th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.47 | — |
| 1951 | 9.15 | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 8.03 | -12.3% |
| 1953 | 7.08 | -11.9% |
| 1954 | 6.28 | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 5.62 | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 5.1 | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 4.69 | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 4.36 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 4.11 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.92 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.77 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.65 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.55 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.45 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.35 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.12 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.86 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.73 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.46 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.33 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.21 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.98 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.88 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.79 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9768 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9386 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8972 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8582 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8209 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7828 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7505 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7227 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6971 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6792 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6657 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6571 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6513 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6488 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6473 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6469 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6473 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6462 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6438 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6405 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6354 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.629 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6217 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6125 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6017 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.589 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.573 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5595 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5455 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.531 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5172 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5027 | -2.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.5027 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.5027 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 | 4.11 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 2.86 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 1.71 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 | 1.13 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9184 | 0.7505 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6663 | 0.6469 | 0.7227 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6193 | 0.573 | 0.6462 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5312 | 0.5027 | 0.5595 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Malta?
- Infant mortality by sex in Malta was 0.5027 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5027 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Malta ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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