Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Malta
Malta: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.09
in 1970
All-time low
3.57
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Malta stood at 3.57. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Malta peaked at 19.09 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 2024.
That places Malta 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.09 | — |
| 1971 | 18.1 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 17.08 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16.1 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 15.16 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.53 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.87 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 12.29 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 11.81 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 11.39 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 10.61 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.21 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.79 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 9.36 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.93 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.53 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 7.86 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 7.59 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.35 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.11 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.86 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 6.32 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 6.04 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.77 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.51 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.08 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.91 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.62 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.58 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.56 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.57 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.59 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.59 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.52 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.47 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.35 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.28 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.19 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.09 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.89 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.68 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | -2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.03 | 11.81 | 19.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.59 | 7.86 | 11.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.44 | 5.28 | 7.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 | 4.56 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 4.09 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 3.57 | 3.99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Malta?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Malta was 3.57 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 in 1970.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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