Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Malta
Malta: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 20 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20 deaths
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
739 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
20 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Malta, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Malta is 20 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Malta peaked at 739 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 20 deaths, in 2024.
Malta ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 739 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 659 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 586 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1954 | 524 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1955 | 473 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 435 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 390 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1958 | 349 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1959 | 327 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 313 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 288 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 261 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 236 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 211 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1965 | 188 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 166 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 154 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 144 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 136 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 134 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 134 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 130 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 126 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 123 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 120 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 116 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 111 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 104 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 98 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 92 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 84 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 82 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 81 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 75 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 70 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 65 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 61 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 60 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 57 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 53 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 51 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 43 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 39 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 39 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 36 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 33 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 30 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 23 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 deaths | -4.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 20 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 20 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468 deaths, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 498 deaths | 327 deaths | 739 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 209.7 deaths | 136 deaths | 313 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.6 deaths | 98 deaths | 134 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.2 deaths | 60 deaths | 92 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.7 deaths | 33 deaths | 57 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.4 deaths | 24 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2 deaths | 23 deaths | 25 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 deaths | 20 deaths | 23 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Malta?
- Number of infant deaths in Malta was 20 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 739 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 deaths in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for number of infant deaths?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .