Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta

Malta: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 6.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.77
in 2019
All-time low
5.96
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 62012: 62014: 6.32015: 6.52016: 6.52017: 6.62018: 6.72019: 6.82020: 6.62021: 6.42022: 6.32023: 6.32024: 6.32025: 6.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta stood at 6.44.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta peaked at 6.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2011.

That places Malta 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.42 5.96 6.77 8
2020s 6.41 6.3 6.6 6

Countries ranked near Malta

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  6. 45 Estonia 6.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Malta was 6.44 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2011.
How does Malta rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Malta ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.