Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malta
Malta: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2826 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.2826
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3862
in 2000
All-time low
0.2826
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Malta is 0.2826, 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 0.3862 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2826, in 2023.
Malta ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3862 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3797 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3731 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3648 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3571 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3512 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3498 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3538 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3599 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.361 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3583 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3527 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3447 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3384 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3319 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3235 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3162 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3097 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3037 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2996 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2956 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2908 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2865 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2826 | -1.3% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.2826 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.2826 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8428, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3637 | 0.3498 | 0.3862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3279 | 0.2996 | 0.3583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2889 | 0.2826 | 0.2956 | 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 stillbirth rate in Malta?
- Stillbirth rate in Malta was 0.2826 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3862 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2826 in 2023.
- How does Malta rank for stillbirth rate?
- Malta ranks 168th out of 199 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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