Neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta
Malta: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.3677 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3677
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1970
All-time low
0.3677
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta is 0.3677, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta peaked at 1.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3677, in 2023.
That places Malta 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.91 | — |
| 1971 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.43 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.18 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9784 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9351 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8931 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8536 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8175 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7864 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7589 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7339 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7097 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6848 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6588 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6323 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6051 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5776 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5512 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5282 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5087 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4924 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4794 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4694 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4625 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4585 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4571 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4571 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4582 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4588 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4588 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4574 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4551 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4517 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4471 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4415 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4352 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4271 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4187 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4093 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3994 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.389 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.378 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3677 | -2.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.3677 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.3677 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.18 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9586 | 0.7864 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.644 | 0.5282 | 0.7589 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4702 | 0.4571 | 0.5087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4402 | 0.4093 | 0.4588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3836 | 0.3677 | 0.3994 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Malta was 0.3677 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1970.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3677 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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