Number of maternal deaths in Malta
Malta: Number of maternal deaths was 0.1446 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.1446 deaths
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.8582 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
0.1446 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Malta, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Malta stood at 0.1446 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Malta peaked at 0.8582 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1446 deaths, in 2020.
Malta ranks 183rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.809 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0.8582 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.79 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8092 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.749 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6796 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7806 deaths | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8219 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6103 deaths | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6833 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5239 deaths | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6048 deaths | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5931 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5397 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5522 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4194 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.37 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3852 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3602 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3363 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3055 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2888 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2662 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2628 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2284 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2128 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2447 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2003 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1791 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1764 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1679 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.165 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1513 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1622 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.162 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1446 deaths | -10.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.1446 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 deaths, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.1446 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88 deaths, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8031 deaths | 0.749 deaths | 0.8582 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6389 deaths | 0.5239 deaths | 0.8219 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3223 deaths | 0.2284 deaths | 0.4194 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1822 deaths | 0.1513 deaths | 0.2447 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1446 deaths | 0.1446 deaths | 0.1446 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 180 Grenada 0.4228 deaths compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.3891 deaths compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 0.2125 deaths compare
- 184 Iceland 0.1327 deaths compare
- 185 Seychelles 0.0667 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Malta?
- Number of maternal deaths in Malta was 0.1446 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8582 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1446 deaths in 2020.
- How does Malta rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Malta ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.