3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Maldives
Maldives: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4.1 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Maldives peaked at 22.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2021.
That places Maldives 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 17.5 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 15.3 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 13.5 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 12 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 10.8 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 7 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | -6.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.4, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.88 | 8.3 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 | 4.7 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Maldives?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Maldives was 4.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Maldives ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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