3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives

Maldives: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 4.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.1
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2000
All-time low
4.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Maldives, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 22.52001: 202002: 17.52003: 15.32004: 13.52005: 122006: 10.82007: 9.92008: 92009: 8.32010: 7.62011: 72012: 6.52013: 6.12014: 5.92015: 5.82016: 5.62017: 5.42018: 5.12019: 4.72020: 4.42021: 4.1

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 in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Maldives, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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