Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malta

Malta: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 2.89 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
2.89
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
179th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.16
in 1986
All-time low
2.89
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malta, 1985–2020

510151985200220201985: 16.21986: 17.21987: 15.81988: 13.51989: 12.51990: 13.61991: 15.61992: 16.41993: 12.21994: 13.71995: 10.51996: 12.11997: 11.91998: 10.81999: 112000: 10.52001: 9.22002: 9.62003: 92004: 8.42005: 7.62006: 7.22007: 6.72008: 6.62009: 5.72010: 5.32011: 6.12012: 52013: 4.52014: 4.42015: 4.22016: 3.32017: 3.82018: 4.12019: 4.12020: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 2.89 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malta peaked at 17.16 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2020.

Malta ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.02 12.48 17.16 5
1990s 12.78 10.48 16.44 10
2000s 8.06 5.71 10.48 10
2010s 4.47 3.3 6.12 10
2020s 2.89 2.89 2.89 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 176 Seychelles 3.33 compare
  2. 177 North Macedonia, Republic of 3.04 compare
  3. 178 Australia 2.94 compare
  4. 180 Israel 2.84 compare
  5. 181 Iceland 2.65 compare
  6. 182 Poland, Republic of 1.96 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malta?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malta was 2.89 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 17.16 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2020.
How does Malta rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Malta ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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