Infant mortality rate in Malta
Malta: Infant mortality rate was 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4704 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.82 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4704 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate 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
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Malta is 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births, 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 in Malta peaked at 9.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Malta 153rd 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 rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.82 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 8.55 deaths per 100 live births | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 7.47 deaths per 100 live births | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 6.56 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 4.68 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1957 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9993 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9646 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8959 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8612 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8259 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7905 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7562 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7236 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6942 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6688 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6481 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6315 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6196 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6112 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6062 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6037 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6028 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6027 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6029 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6023 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6003 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5973 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5926 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5869 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5796 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.571 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5615 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5494 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5375 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5245 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5107 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4971 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4842 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.01 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 9.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8441 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6942 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9993 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6197 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6027 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6688 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5778 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5375 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6023 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4974 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5245 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 150 Qatar 0.4843 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Maldives 0.4745 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 152 Canada 0.4717 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 154 Saudi Arabia 0.4656 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.465 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Serbia 0.4585 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 rate in Malta?
- Infant mortality rate in Malta was 0.4704 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 rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4704 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for infant mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 153rd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .