Malta: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 4.70.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Malta ranks #148 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.10
- Trough
- 4.70
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -13.0%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.3%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 4.7000 | |
| 4.8000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 5.1000 | |
| 5.2000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.5000 | |
| 5.6000 | |
| 5.7000 | |
| 5.8000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 4.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #148 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Malta's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.