Infant mortality rate in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality rate was 4.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.7
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.15
in 1950
All-time low
4.7
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 4.7 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Malta peaked at 98.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2024.
That places Malta 154th 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.
Infant mortality rate 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,737 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2054 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4807 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Malta?
- Infant mortality rate in Malta was 4.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 98.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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