Neonatal mortality rate 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Malta stood at 3.57. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Malta ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 147 Maldives 3.67 compare
- 148 United States 3.65 compare
- 149 Romania 3.62 compare
- 151 Canada 3.39 compare
- 152 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 153 Slovak Republic 3.27 compare
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2054 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4807 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Malta?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Malta was 3.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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