Under-five mortality rate in Malta
Malta: Under-five mortality rate was 5.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.33
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
159th
of 201 countries
All-time high
109.41
in 1950
All-time low
5.33
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Malta, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Malta is 5.33, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Malta peaked at 109.41 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.33, in 2024.
That places Malta 159th 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 mortality rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.41 | — |
| 1951 | 95.33 | -12.9% |
| 1952 | 83.37 | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 73.18 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 64.71 | -11.6% |
| 1955 | 57.83 | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 52.31 | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 47.96 | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 44.57 | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 41.96 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 39.99 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 38.5 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 37.29 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 36.29 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 35.31 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 34.27 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 33.13 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 31.92 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 30.62 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 29.27 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 27.91 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 26.57 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 25.23 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 23.91 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 22.63 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 21.4 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 20.26 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 19.24 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 18.33 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 17.55 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 16.85 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 16.23 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 15.64 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 15.06 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 14.48 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 13.89 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 13.31 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 12.76 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.25 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 11.78 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.35 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 10.96 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 10.57 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 10.19 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 9.79 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 9.39 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 8.99 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.61 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 8.24 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.9 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 7.62 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 7.38 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 7.19 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.06 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.96 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.91 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 6.88 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.87 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.87 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.87 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.84 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.75 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.68 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.25 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.11 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.96 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.81 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.65 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.33 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.06 | 41.96 | 109.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.66 | 29.27 | 39.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.3 | 17.55 | 27.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.22 | 11.78 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 7.9 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 6.87 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 6.11 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 | 5.33 | 5.96 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Malta?
- Under-five mortality rate in Malta was 5.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 109.41 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Malta ranks 159th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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