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