Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta
Malta: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.77
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
9
in 1970
All-time low
1.77
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 1.77 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta peaked at 9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2024.
That places Malta 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | — |
| 1971 | 8.62 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 8.28 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 7.93 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.57 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 7.19 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 6.82 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 6.45 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 6.1 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 5.79 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.52 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.28 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.08 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 4.9 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.73 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.58 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.42 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.26 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.94 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.78 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.63 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.48 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.35 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.09 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.97 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.47 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.32 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.23 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.18 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.07 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.03 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.98 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.87 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.77 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.38 | 5.79 | 9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.68 | 3.94 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 | 2.64 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.03 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.77 | 1.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta was 1.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Malta ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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