Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Malta
Malta: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
526
in 1955
All-time low
23
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Malta, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malta recorded 23 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Malta peaked at 526 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2023.
That places Malta 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 526 | — |
| 1956 | 484 | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 435 | -10.1% |
| 1958 | 392 | -9.9% |
| 1959 | 367 | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 351 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 324 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 295 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 268 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 241 | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 215 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 190 | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 176 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 163 | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 153 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 145 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 140 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 137 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 130 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 124 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 117 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 111 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 105 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 96 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 85 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 70 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 61 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 49 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 23 | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258, 9% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 440.8 | 367 | 526 | 5 |
| 1960s | 237.6 | 153 | 351 | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.8 | 111 | 150 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.4 | 68 | 105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.9 | 37 | 65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29 | 27 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 | 26 | 29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2 | 23 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Malta?
- Number of under-five deaths in Malta was 23 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 526 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Malta ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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