Maternal mortality ratio in Malta
Malta: Maternal mortality ratio was 54.2 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.2
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
11th
of 17 countries
All-time high
145.2
in 2021
All-time low
49.9
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009β2024
Maternal mortality ratio in Malta, 2009β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal mortality ratio in Malta stood at 54.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Malta peaked at 145.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.9, in 2022.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9 | 85.9 | 85.9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.97 | 58 | 83.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.54 | 49.9 | 145.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 8 Sweden 58.1 compare
- 9 Madagascar 56.9 compare
- 10 Seychelles 54.4 compare
- 12 Montserrat 52.8 compare
- 13 Serbia 52.7 compare
- 14 Albania 50.6 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,737 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5193 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 3,217 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Malta?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Malta was 54.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 145.2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9 in 2022.
- How does Malta rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Malta ranks 11th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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