Neonatal mortality wdi in Malta
Malta: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.3569 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3569
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1970
All-time low
0.3569
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Malta is 0.3569, measured in 2024. 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 wdi in Malta peaked at 1.91 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3569, in 2024.
Malta ranks 149th of 199 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 wdi in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.91 | — |
| 1971 | 1.81 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1.43 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.35 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 1.29 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.23 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.18 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9789 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.936 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.893 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.853 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8174 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7862 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7594 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7347 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7109 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6855 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6596 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6323 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6041 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.577 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.551 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5276 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5079 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4915 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.478 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4682 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4617 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4578 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4564 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4567 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4575 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4588 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4591 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4579 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4556 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4517 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4471 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4417 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4352 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4276 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4187 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4086 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3992 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3888 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3782 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3678 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3569 | -2.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.3569 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.3569 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7747, 46% 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 | 0.7862 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6442 | 0.5276 | 0.7594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4695 | 0.4564 | 0.5079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4403 | 0.4086 | 0.4591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3782 | 0.3569 | 0.3992 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Malta?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Malta was 0.3569 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1970.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3569 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Malta ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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