This statistical profile documents neonatal, infant and under-five mortality in Malta, including gender differences where available.
Under-five mortality in Malta stood at 5.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with an infant mortality rate of 4.7 and a neonatal mortality rate of 3.6. Neonatal mortality represented 76.6% of infant mortality.
The under-five mortality rate was 4.9 for girls and 5.7 for boys, a female-minus-male difference of -0.8 per 1,000 live births. The number of infant deaths was 20, and the number of under-five deaths was 23 in 2024. Over ten years, under-five mortality changed by -20.9%.
Malta Infant and Child Mortality by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Mortality rate, neonatal, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.NMRT); Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT); Mortality rate, under-5, female, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT.FE); Mortality rate, under-5, male, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT.MA); Number of infant deaths (SH.DTH.IMRT); Number of under-five deaths (SH.DTH.MORT).
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About the Indicators
Mortality rate, neonatal, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying within the first 28 days of life, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying before reaching age one, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying before reaching age five, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, under-5, female, per 1,000 live births. The under-five mortality rate calculated for girls only.
Mortality rate, under-5, male, per 1,000 live births. The under-five mortality rate calculated for boys only.
Number of infant deaths. The estimated total number of children who died before reaching age one during the year.
Number of under-five deaths. The estimated total number of children who died before reaching age five during the year.