Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta
Malta: Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-8.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.7%
World rank
181st
of 197 countries
All-time high
9.09 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-12.5 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malta recorded -8.33 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 191.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta peaked at 9.09 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -12.5 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Malta ranks 181st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -9.26 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1963 | -9.52 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1964 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1965 | -10.92 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1966 | -11.32 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1967 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1968 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1969 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1970 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | -2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1974 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1975 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 1976 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1977 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1978 | -6.35 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1979 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1980 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1981 | -9.62 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1982 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -6.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1986 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1987 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1988 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1992 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1993 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +106.9% |
| 1994 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1995 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -4.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1999 | -5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2000 | -10.53 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2001 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2002 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +112.5% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2009 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2024 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's -8.33 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7276 % change on previous year, 11.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's -8.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.02 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -8.76 % change on previous year | -11.32 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.81 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.61 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -12.5 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6593 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -8.33 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 178 Grenada -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Seychelles -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Ukraine -7.86 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Azerbaijan -8.6 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Ethiopia -8.73 % change on previous year compare
- 184 North Korea -9.07 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Malta
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,664 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,949 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,626 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,424 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 27,337 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0495 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta?
- Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Malta was -8.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Malta ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.