Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Malta
Malta: Under-five deaths was 23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
526
in 1955
All-time low
23
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Malta, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Malta is 23, measured 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, under-five deaths in Malta peaked at 526 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2023.
That places Malta 180th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Malta?
- Under-five deaths in Malta was 23 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 526 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for under-five deaths?
- Malta ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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