Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Malta
Malta: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 17 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
172nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
22
in 2025
All-time low
17
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Malta, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Malta recorded 17 for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Malta ranks 172nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | — |
| 2026 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2027 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2028 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2029 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2030 | 17 | -5.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215, 8% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Malta's 17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 739, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | 18 | 22 | 5 |
| 2030s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More financial sector data for Malta
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 102.71 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Malta?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Malta was 17 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2030.
- How does Malta rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Malta ranks 172nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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