Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
98.15
in 1950
All-time low
4.7
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta is 4.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta peaked at 98.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2024.
Malta ranks 154th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 98.15 | — |
| 1951 | 85.47 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 74.72 | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 65.58 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 57.98 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 51.8 | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 46.85 | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 42.94 | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 39.91 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 37.56 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 35.8 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 34.46 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 33.38 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 32.48 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 31.6 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 30.67 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 29.64 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 28.55 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 27.37 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 26.16 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 24.93 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 23.71 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 22.5 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 21.31 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 20.16 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 19.05 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 18.02 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 17.1 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 16.28 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 15.57 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 14.94 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 14.38 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 13.85 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 13.32 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 12.27 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 11.74 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 11.25 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 10.8 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.37 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 9.65 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.3 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 8.96 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.61 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.26 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.9 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 7.56 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.24 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.94 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.69 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.48 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.32 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.11 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.06 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.04 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.03 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.03 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.49 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.97 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 4.7 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.1 | 37.56 | 98.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.01 | 26.16 | 35.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.86 | 15.57 | 24.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.57 | 10.37 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.44 | 6.94 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 6.03 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 5.38 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4.7 | 5.24 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Malta was 4.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 98.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Malta ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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