Birth rate by women's age group in Malta
Malta: Birth rate by women's age group was 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Malta stood at 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Malta peaked at 27.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 6.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1990.
That places Malta 168th out of 236 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 13.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 15.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 6.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 16.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 8.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 20.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 18.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 165 Saudi Arabia 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 166 Saint Helena 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 169 Falkland Islands 10.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 170 Monaco 9.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 171 Montenegro 9.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 11,503 people (2100)
- Population density 1,125 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 7,814 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.01 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.1 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Malta?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Malta was 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1956.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1990.
- How does Malta rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.