Child deaths in Maldives
Maldives: Child deaths was 4 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
377
in 1967
All-time low
4
in 2022
Years of data
58
1967β2024
Child deaths in Maldives, 1967β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Maldives stood at 4. 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 in Maldives peaked at 377 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
Maldives ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 172 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5 compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 4 compare
- 173 Cabo Verde 4 compare
- 173 Tonga 4 compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,560 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.0138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6171 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Maldives?
- Child deaths in Maldives was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 377 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for child deaths?
- Maldives ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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