China vs Maldives: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

China
5.72
in 2024
Maldives
5.44
in 2024
China rank
153rd
Maldives rank
156th

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • China
  • Maldives
020406080199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 5.72 against 5.44 in Maldives, a difference of 0.28.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Maldives ahead.

China ranks 153rd and Maldives ranks 156th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 47.57 65.49 17.93 Maldives
2000s 25.89 25.01 0.8862 China
2010s 11.44 10.36 1.08 China
2020s 6.58 6.1 0.4865 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, China or Maldives?
China, at 5.72 against 5.44 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between China and Maldives?
0.28, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Maldives rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
China ranks 153rd and Maldives ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed