Maternal deaths by income group in Malta

Malta: Maternal deaths by income group was 0.1446 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1446
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.8582
in 1986
All-time low
0.1446
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Malta, 1985–2020

0.20.40.60.81985200220201985: 0.8091986: 0.8581987: 0.791988: 0.8091989: 0.7491990: 0.681991: 0.7811992: 0.8221993: 0.611994: 0.6831995: 0.5241996: 0.6051997: 0.5931998: 0.541999: 0.5522000: 0.4192001: 0.372002: 0.3852003: 0.362004: 0.3362005: 0.3052006: 0.2892007: 0.2662008: 0.2632009: 0.2282010: 0.2132011: 0.2452012: 0.22013: 0.1792014: 0.1762015: 0.1682016: 0.1652017: 0.1512018: 0.1622019: 0.1622020: 0.145

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Malta is 0.1446, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Malta peaked at 0.8582 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1446, in 2020.

That places Malta 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8031 0.749 0.8582 5
1990s 0.6389 0.5239 0.8219 10
2000s 0.3223 0.2284 0.4194 10
2010s 0.1822 0.1513 0.2447 10
2020s 0.1446 0.1446 0.1446 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 180 Grenada 0.4228 compare
  2. 181 Luxembourg 0.3891 compare
  3. 182 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2125 compare
  4. 184 Iceland 0.1327 compare
  5. 185 Seychelles 0.0667 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Malta?
Maternal deaths by income group in Malta was 0.1446 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 0.8582 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1446 in 2020.
How does Malta rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Malta ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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