Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta
Malta: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 26 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26 deaths
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
658 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
14 deaths
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta is 26 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta peaked at 658 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 14 deaths, in 2006.
That places Malta 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 658 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 630 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 639 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 613 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 577 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 457 deaths | -20.8% |
| 1956 | 414 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1957 | 333 deaths | -19.6% |
| 1958 | 321 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 302 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 294 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 260 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1962 | 252 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 221 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 213 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 184 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 170 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 155 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 145 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 142 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 136 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 137 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 129 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 122 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 112 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 113 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 102 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 99 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 92 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 87 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 86 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 82 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 83 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 79 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 76 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 65 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 56 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 55 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 51 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 51 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 52 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 51 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 48 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 48 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 65 deaths | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 33 deaths | -49.2% |
| 1998 | 34 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24 deaths | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 22 deaths | +46.7% |
| 2003 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 22 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 26 deaths | +85.7% |
| 2008 | 36 deaths | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 23 deaths | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 28 deaths | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 22 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 21 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 24 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 32 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 27 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 24 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 28 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 17 deaths | -39.3% |
| 2021 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28 deaths | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 494.4 deaths | 302 deaths | 658 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 203.6 deaths | 142 deaths | 294 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.9 deaths | 87 deaths | 137 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.4 deaths | 51 deaths | 86 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.5 deaths | 33 deaths | 65 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 deaths | 21 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 deaths | 17 deaths | 28 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 183 Barbados 30 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 29 deaths compare
- 185 Martinique 26 deaths compare
- 187 Maldives 25 deaths compare
- 188 Tonga 22 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Malta was 26 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 658 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Malta ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.