Mortality rate 1-59 months in Malta

Malta: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.77 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.77
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 200 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

246810197019972024

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.

Malta ranks 163rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.05 compare
  2. 161 Canada 2.04 compare
  3. 162 Sri Lanka 1.92 compare
  4. 164 Poland 1.76 compare
  5. 165 North Macedonia 1.74 compare
  6. 166 Maldives 1.73 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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