Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta
Malta: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
150th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Malta, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Malta stood at 4.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Malta peaked at 24.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Malta 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 21.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 17.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 4.8 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 4.8 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.85 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.58 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 15 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.42 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Malta?
- Mortality rate, infant in Malta was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Malta ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release