Child deaths by world region un data in Maldives

Maldives: Child deaths by world region un data was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
185th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1,593
in 1966
All-time low
31
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Maldives, 1950–2023

05001.0k1.5k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Maldives is 31, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Maldives peaked at 1,593 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2023.

That places Maldives 185th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,288 1,091 1,484 10
1960s 1,564 1,523 1,593 10
1970s 1,348 1,154 1,518 10
1980s 984.7 835 1,119 10
1990s 519.9 264 784 10
2000s 146.9 107 226 10
2010s 73.8 44 102 10
2020s 36.5 31 43 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 182 Saint Lucia 35 compare
  2. 183 Barbados 33 compare
  3. 183 Malta 33 compare
  4. 185 Martinique 31 compare
  5. 187 Seychelles 26 compare
  6. 187 Tonga 26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Maldives?
Child deaths by world region un data in Maldives was 31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 1,593 in 1966.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2023.
How does Maldives rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Maldives ranks 185th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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