Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -4.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.76 % change on previous year
World rank
165th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.17 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-11.7 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded -4.76 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 4.17 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -11.7 % change on previous year, in 1966.
Malta ranks 165th of 197 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, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -9.38 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1963 | -9.58 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1964 | -10.59 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1965 | -10.9 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1966 | -11.7 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1967 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1968 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1969 | -5.56 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1970 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -2.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.08 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1974 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1975 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1976 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1977 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1978 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1979 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1980 | -6.12 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1981 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1982 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1983 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1984 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +507.4% |
| 1985 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1986 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1987 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1988 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1989 | -1.64 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1990 | -5 % change on previous year | +205.0% |
| 1991 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1992 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1993 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1994 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1995 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 1999 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2000 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2001 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2002 | -10.71 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 4.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -4 % change on previous year | -196.0% |
| 2018 | -4.17 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -4.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | -4.76 % change on previous year | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -4.76 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's -4.76 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -507.4% | -1.22 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.82 % change on previous year | -11.7 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.21 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.75 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.76 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -10.71 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8 % change on previous year | -4.17 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Malta was -4.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Malta rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 165th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.