Child mortality rate in Maldives

Maldives: Child mortality rate was 0.697 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.697
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
159th
of 200 countries
All-time high
123.85
in 1962
All-time low
0.697
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Child mortality rate in Maldives, 1962–2024

0255075100125196219932024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Maldives recorded 0.697 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Maldives peaked at 123.85 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.697, in 2024.

Maldives ranks 159th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102.48 82.32 123.85 8
1970s 55.36 36.65 77.14 10
1980s 24.11 16.46 33.73 10
1990s 10.69 6.61 15.24 10
2000s 3.74 2.07 5.84 10
2010s 1.41 0.9826 1.91 10
2020s 0.7934 0.697 0.9072 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 156 Barbados 0.7158 compare
  2. 157 Canada 0.7135 compare
  3. 158 Iceland 0.6986 compare
  4. 160 Israel 0.6829 compare
  5. 161 Hungary 0.638 compare
  6. 162 Malta 0.6343 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Maldives?
Child mortality rate in Maldives was 0.697 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 123.85 in 1962.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.697 in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for child mortality rate?
Maldives ranks 159th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
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