Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta
Malta: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0719 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0719 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.01 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0719 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.0719 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta peaked at 1.01 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0719 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Malta 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9219 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 0.8375 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7531 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6719 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5938 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 0.55 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5094 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4781 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4688 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4688 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4531 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4375 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.4281 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.4188 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4062 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3875 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3656 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3469 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3281 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2938 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2844 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2656 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2469 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2344 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2219 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2188 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2031 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1812 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1531 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1406 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1375 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1375 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0781 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.075 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7031 units per square kilometre | 0.4781 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4181 units per square kilometre | 0.3469 units per square kilometre | 0.4688 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2606 units per square kilometre | 0.2125 units per square kilometre | 0.3281 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1559 units per square kilometre | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | 0.2031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | 0.0844 units per square kilometre | 0.1094 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0766 units per square kilometre | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 55 Guatemala 0.0745 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Barbados 0.0744 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Grenada 0.0735 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Chad 0.0623 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0614 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Iraq 0.0595 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,737 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Malta was 0.0719 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Malta ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.