Infant mortality rates in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality rates was 3.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7 Rate
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5.2 Rate
in 2008
All-time low
1.1 Rate
in 2006
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Infant mortality rates in Malta, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates in Malta stood at 3.7 Rate.
That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Malta peaked at 5.2 Rate in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1 Rate, in 2006.
Malta ranks 6th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.36 Rate | 1.1 Rate | 5.2 Rate | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.71 Rate | 2.5 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.78 Rate | 2 Rate | 3.7 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 3 Luxembourg 4.5 Rate compare
- 4 Azerbaijan 3.8 Rate compare
- 4 Türkiye 3.8 Rate compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.4 Rate compare
- 8 Armenia 3.3 Rate compare
- 8 Georgia 3.3 Rate compare
- 8 Russia 3.3 Rate compare
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 rates in Malta?
- Infant mortality rates in Malta was 3.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 Rate in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 Rate in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality rates?
- Malta ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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