Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta
Malta: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0.9% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta peaked at 6.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
That places Malta 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.9% | — |
| 1951 | 6.6% | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 6.3% | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 4.5% | -23.9% |
| 1956 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -16.8% |
| 1958 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.9% | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +104.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -55.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +116.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +304.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +125.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -53.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +78.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 122 Mongolia 0.9% compare
- 123 British Virgin Islands 0.9% compare
- 124 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.9% compare
- 126 Cape Verde 0.9% compare
- 127 Greenland 0.9% compare
- 128 Colombia 0.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Malta was 0.9% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Malta rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Malta ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.