Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-5.94 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta is -2.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 47.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 0 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.94 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Malta ranks 76th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1963 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1964 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1965 | -2.85 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1966 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1967 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1968 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1969 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1970 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1971 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1972 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1973 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1974 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1975 | -5.94 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1976 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1977 | -5 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1979 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1980 | -4.49 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1981 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1982 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1983 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1984 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1985 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1986 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1987 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1988 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1989 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1990 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1991 | -4 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1993 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1994 | -4.44 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1995 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1996 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1997 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1998 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1999 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2000 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2001 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2002 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2003 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2004 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -1.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2017 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2018 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +103.7% |
| 2021 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2023 | -4 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2024 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.41 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -5.05 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.97 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.38 % change on previous year | -3.08 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.04 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 73 Niger -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Qatar -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Vanuatu -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Saudi Arabia -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Tajikistan -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Palau -2.11 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Malta was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.