Maternal mortality ratio in Malta
Malta: Maternal mortality ratio was 8.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.39
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
21
in 1985
All-time low
7.05
in 2015
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Malta, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Malta stood at 8.39.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Malta peaked at 21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 2015.
That places Malta 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21 | — |
| 1986 | 19.32 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 18.98 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 17.1 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 17.19 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.37 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 16.68 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 16.76 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 16.49 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.92 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 15.11 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 15.99 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 15.26 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 13.92 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 12.65 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 12.17 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 13.16 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 13.22 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 11.04 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 9.88 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.62 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 8.58 | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 10.52 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 7.45 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 8.17 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 7.05 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | +36.0% |
| 2017 | 7.36 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 8.48 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 9.89 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.82 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.39 | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.72 | 17.1 | 21 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 13.92 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.63 | 9.88 | 13.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 | 7.05 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 8.39 | 9.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Malta?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Malta was 8.39 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2015.
- How does Malta rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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