Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives

Maldives: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 0.5463 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5463
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
103rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
9.14
in 1990
All-time low
0.5463
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives, 1990–2024

02468101990200720241990: 9.11991: 8.61992: 8.11993: 7.61994: 7.11995: 6.51996: 61997: 5.51998: 51999: 4.52000: 42001: 3.62002: 3.12003: 2.82004: 2.72005: 2.22006: 22007: 1.82008: 1.62009: 1.52010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.22013: 1.12014: 1.12015: 0.992016: 0.9242017: 0.862018: 0.82019: 0.7442020: 0.6912021: 0.6452022: 0.6062023: 0.5742024: 0.546

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives is 0.5463, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives peaked at 9.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5463, in 2024.

That places Maldives 103rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, 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
1990s 6.81 4.5 9.14 10
2000s 2.52 1.5 4.02 10
2010s 1.04 0.7437 1.39 10
2020s 0.6123 0.5463 0.691 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 100 Georgia 0.8615 compare
  2. 101 Ukraine 0.7938 compare
  3. 102 Sri Lanka 0.5881 compare
  4. 104 Serbia 0.5383 compare
  5. 105 North Macedonia 0.2785 compare
  6. 106 Belarus 0.2337 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives?
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Maldives was 0.5463 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 9.14 in 1990.
What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5463 in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
Maldives ranks 103rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 3,710 data points, 1990–2024
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