Infant mortality by sex in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality by sex was 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5027 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.47 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.5027 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Malta stood at 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births. 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 9.15 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 8.03 deaths per 100 live births | -12.3% |
| 1953 | 7.08 deaths per 100 live births | -11.9% |
| 1954 | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | -10.4% |
| 1956 | 5.1 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1957 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.46 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9768 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9386 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8972 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.8582 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8209 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7828 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7505 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7227 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6971 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6792 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6657 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6571 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6488 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6469 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6473 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6462 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6438 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6405 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.629 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6217 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6125 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6017 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.589 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.573 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5595 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5455 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.531 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5172 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 deaths per 100 live births | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | 3.92 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9184 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7505 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6663 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6469 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7227 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6193 deaths per 100 live births | 0.573 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6462 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5312 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5595 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 152 Canada 0.5094 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 Serbia 0.5085 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 154 Bulgaria 0.5047 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0.4884 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 158 Russia 0.4542 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 infant mortality by sex in Malta?
- Infant mortality by sex in Malta was 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .