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Malta: Number of under-five deaths

In , Malta's Number of under-five deaths was 23.00.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Malta ranks #179 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Malta Number of under-five deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
29.00
Trough
23.00
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-11.5%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-14.8%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of under-five deaths
23.0000
23.0000
24.0000
25.0000
26.0000
26.0000
26.0000
27.0000
28.0000
27.0000

About Number of under-five deaths

Number of children dying before reaching age five.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Malta's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
In 2024, Malta's Number of under-five deaths was 23.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malta's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
Malta's Number of under-five deaths rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Malta rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
In 2024, Malta ranked #179 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
How does Malta's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.