{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mt-infant-mortality-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-infant-mortality-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mt-infant-mortality-rate/","title":"Malta Infant Mortality Rate (2024)","description":"Malta's Infant Mortality Rate: 5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, +38.9% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_MINFIND), 2005–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","Eurostat","Malta","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Malta","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"per 1,000 live births","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Malta Infant Mortality Rate","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_MINFIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Malta"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Malta (2024)","value":"5","unit":"per 1,000 live births","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+38.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+38.9%","unit":"per 1,000 live births"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Malta Infant Mortality Rate"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":5.4},{"period":"2006","value":3.7},{"period":"2007","value":6.6},{"period":"2008","value":8.5},{"period":"2009","value":5.5},{"period":"2010","value":5.6},{"period":"2011","value":6.5},{"period":"2012","value":5.3},{"period":"2013","value":6.7},{"period":"2014","value":5},{"period":"2015","value":5.8},{"period":"2016","value":7.4},{"period":"2017","value":6.7},{"period":"2018","value":5.6},{"period":"2019","value":6.7},{"period":"2020","value":3.9},{"period":"2021","value":3.9},{"period":"2022","value":5.3},{"period":"2023","value":3.6},{"period":"2024","value":5}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"per 1,000 live births"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"5.0","yoyChange":"+38.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"3.6","yoyChange":"-32.1%"},{"year":"2022","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"+35.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"3.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"3.9","yoyChange":"-41.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+19.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"-16.4%"},{"year":"2017","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"-9.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"7.4","yoyChange":"+27.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"5.8","yoyChange":"+16.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"5.0","yoyChange":"-25.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"6.7","yoyChange":"+26.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"5.3","yoyChange":"-18.5%"},{"year":"2011","value":"6.5","yoyChange":"+16.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"5.6","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"5.5","yoyChange":"-35.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"8.5","yoyChange":"+28.8%"},{"year":"2007","value":"6.6","yoyChange":"+78.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"3.7","yoyChange":"-31.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"5.4","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the infant mortality rate (deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births) in Malta from 2005 to present. Show long-run improvements and current EU ranking. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 8.5 per 1,000 live births in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.6 in 2023. The latest reading of 5 in 2024 represents a change of +1.4."}]}