Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Malta
Malta: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
106
in 1971
All-time low
15
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Malta, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Malta is 15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Malta peaked at 106 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
Malta ranks 178th of 200 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 106 | — |
| 1972 | 99 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 94 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 87 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 77 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 69 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 31 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15 | -6.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 10% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.22 | 75 | 106 | 9 |
| 1980s | 55.8 | 46 | 69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33 | 24 | 43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.1 | 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 17 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4 | 15 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 175 North Macedonia, Republic of 18 compare
- 176 Latvia 17 compare
- 176 Grenada 17 compare
- 178 Seychelles 15 compare
- 180 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 11 compare
- 181 Estonia 10 compare
- 181 Luxembourg 10 compare
- 181 Tonga 10 compare
More health data for Malta
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,737 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Malta?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Malta was 15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 106 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Malta ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).