Stillbirth rate in Malta

Malta: Stillbirth rate was 2.83 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.83
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.86
in 2000
All-time low
2.83
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Malta, 2000–2023

012342000201120232000: 3.92001: 3.82002: 3.72003: 3.62004: 3.62005: 3.52006: 3.52007: 3.52008: 3.62009: 3.62010: 3.62011: 3.52012: 3.42013: 3.42014: 3.32015: 3.22016: 3.22017: 3.12018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 2.92022: 2.92023: 2.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Malta is 2.83, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Malta peaked at 3.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.83, in 2023.

That places Malta 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.64 3.5 3.86 10
2010s 3.28 3 3.58 10
2020s 2.89 2.83 2.96 4

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 161 Canada 2.84 compare
  2. 162 Israel 2.84 compare
  3. 163 Croatia 2.83 compare
  4. 165 Qatar 2.81 compare
  5. 166 New Zealand 2.75 compare
  6. 167 Chile 2.75 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Malta?
Stillbirth rate in Malta was 2.83 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 3.86 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 in 2023.
How does Malta rank for stillbirth rate?
Malta ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 5,064 data points, 2000–2023
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