Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives
Maldives: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
377
in 1967
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4 for child deaths age 1 to 4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives peaked at 377 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
Maldives ranks 174th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 377 | — |
| 1968 | 364 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 352 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 338 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 324 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 310 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 294 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 280 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 265 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 251 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 238 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 227 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 215 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 206 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 197 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 188 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 179 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 172 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 164 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 157 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 150 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 136 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 129 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 120 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 112 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 102 | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 93 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 83 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 72 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 63 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 46 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 38 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 31 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 29 | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 17 | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 364.33 | 352 | 377 | 3 |
| 1970s | 274.2 | 215 | 338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169.3 | 136 | 206 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.4 | 46 | 129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 12 | 38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 173 Micronesia, Federated States of 5 compare
- 174 Tonga 4 compare
- 174 Cape Verde 4 compare
- 174 Marshall Islands 4 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Maldives was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 377 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Maldives ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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 Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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